With developers in the GCC redefining skylines with each passing day, the importance of revising the guidelines for fire safety in these structures has become more pronounced. Taller buildings bring with them a new set of problems and inherent risks that are different from what can be expected in buildings less than 20 m in height.

The UK-based fire safety specialist Warrington is establishing an office in Dubai in a bid to expand its client base in the Middle East.

Leading Saudi supplier of engineered products and services Alaa For Industry (AFI) – which has recently forged a partnership with electronic security solutions specialist Keyprocessor – has launched a new integrated web-based security and safety management system development by the Dutch firm.

Composite insulated panels of the type allegedly involved in the recent fires in the Gulf such as the 'Oasis Centre (used for the construction of ductwork and also in the construction of retail centres) have many advantages in construction but also three major disadvantages in the event of a fire: they can delaminate, they are combustible and gener

Notifier, a world-leading manufacturer of engineered and commercial fire alarm systems, has introduced Notify-IP Mass Notification, a vital communication system that can generate live and direct voice instructions for property and life preserving actions through the Internet to single or multiple locations worldwide in the event of a fire, security