For several years, Dubai's business focal point – the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) – and leading US-based safety specialist Notifier have shared a special relationship and this was reinforced when Notifier’s systems were again relied upon to afford protection for the expansion of the DWTC's facilities two years ago.

Apollo Fire Detectors, which is celebrating its silver jubilee year, reached another major milestone early this year with its annual production topping three million fire detectors in March. The fire detection equipment manufacturer has been trading in the Middle East for more than 20 years and has achieved a year on year growth in the territory.

Cafco International's passive fire protection systems are currently being used in the construction of a new Diwan Building in the eastern province of Al Ain in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Boon Edam has introduced two new products – a new security barrier, the Swinglane and a high-tech revolving door the Flowslide –  which, it claims, have several applications especially at airports and other sensitive buildings where safety is a prime concern.

Leading German access control and biometrics manufacturer SimonsVoss Technologies has developed the latest digital locking and access control system, which it claims does not require electricity to work.

Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited, a leading diversified industrial firm, has recently acquired Security One Systems, a security-systems integrator based in Florida.

Union Architectural Hardware, a leading UK-based architectural security hardware supplier, is once again expanding its product range in a bid to meet the requirements of the professional end-user as well as the traditional trade/wholesale market.