[info_box point1="NFPA LiNK 3.0 launches with AI assistant CASI for interactive code queries" point2="Features customisable notebooks and redesigned dashboard for project workflows" point3="Provides access to 300+ NFPA standards with cited, trustworthy responses"] The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has unveiled NFPA LiNK 3.0, a major upgrade...
[info_box point1="Dubai Civil Defence wins for innovative Drone Firefighting Unit at Intersec 2026" point2="Khalid Mubarak (Dubai Municipality) wins Emirati Rising Star Award at Intersec 2026" point3="Awards highlight cybersecurity, homeland security, fire and life safety innovation and team excellence, judged by 23 global experts"] Khalid Mubarak of...
Kris Voorspoels, Director of Products & Solutions at OPSWAT, looks at how financial institutions are leaving doors open. In today’s financial world, connectivity is everything. Whether checking your balance at an ATM, executing a trade from a mobile app, or receiving instant alerts about stock movements,...
Peter Stephenson, Fire Safety Solutions Expert, explores passive fire protection and compartmentation for major projects in the Middle East. The skylines of Dubai, Riyadh, Doha and other regional hubs now read like an index of ‘mega-projects’: high-rise towers, dense mixed-use districts and transit-oriented developments built at...
[info_box point1="SFPE will hold its Fire Safety Conference & Expo on Performance-Based Design on 15–17 April 2026 in Honolulu, Hawaii" point2="The programme will focus on performance-based and fire safety engineering approaches for buildings and infrastructure" point3="SFPE is inviting participation from engineers, authorities, academics and other...
[info_box point1="Security Middle East and Fire Middle East will attend Intersec Dubai 2026 at Dubai World Trade Centre from 12 to 14 January 2026" point2="The team will be meeting readers, clients and distributors and sharing the latest print issues" point3="Security & Fire Middle East is...
As economic growth and innovation accelerate across the region, security professionals are redefining their strategies to meet the future challenges of corporate, community and commercial protection. Security is at the forefront of transformation across the Middle East, where cutting-edge innovation and unique regional challenges are shaping...
Stuart Phythian, Regional Director, FireDos, advises on adapting to the new foam frontier. The global fire protection landscape is undergoing its most significant transformation since the introduction of aqueous film-forming foams (AFFF) more than half a century ago. The shift to fluorine-free firefighting agents, driven by...
[info_box point1="NFPA to participate at Intersec Dubai 2026 with dedicated “NFPA Day” on January 13" point2="Senior global and regional fire experts to address AI, energy transition and mega-project safety" point3="The event reinforces NFPA’s growing engagement with the Middle East’s expanding safety landscape"] The National Fire Protection...
Barry Allan, PPG Global Key Account Manager, Infrastructure, Protective and Marine Coatings, discusses why global standards should drive passive fire protection. The Middle East’s US$3.9 trillion (AED $14.3 trillion) construction pipeline has pushed fire safety to the forefront of project planning, according to a 2024 Jones...