With taller and taller structures being built around the world, the requirement for the protection of both life and investment has become increasingly difficult to achieve. Most buildings use a standard sprinkler system to contain or control a fire in association with a fire alarm system to warn the occupants in the event of a fire.

The UK-based AKE Group, a security and political risk management company, has joined forces with Air Partner, the world’s largest air charter broker to deliver an innovative solution to managing the security of personnel working in high-risk situations.

Something life-enhancing is happening in Dubai, the trendsetter for the rest of the region, and is sure to happen elsewhere in the Middle East: The scale of development there has fuelled a sea-change in official attitudes towards the vital issue of enforcing fire safety regulations.

Belgium-based IDtech – a leading global company developing and marketing high-tech solutions in the fields of access control, time recording, centralised alarm management and personalised badges – has recently expanded operations with the opening of IDtech Middle East in Ajman, UAE.

TRL Technology, part of the TRL Electronics group, has launched its Cerberus portable radar and optical surveillance system – a comprehensive, and cost-effective surveillance solution for area and perimeter protection.