Brett Shinn, Thomas Bell-Wright International Consultants, Dubai branch, looks at the unsung role of supporting constructions for doors – what’s their role, are they standard or associated and how do we test them? In your most recent trip to the airport you may have noticed that...
Stefanie Steudel, Product Manager Fire Alarm Systems - Remote Services, Bosch Building Technologies, writes about the transformative power of Internet of Things (IoT) in fire prevention. The landscape of fire safety is undergoing a profound transformation. As our buildings become smarter and our operational demands more...
Jason Lane-Sellers, Director of Fraud and Identity, LexisNexis® Risk Solutions, shares the hidden threats posed by fraud in the travel industry. Fraud in the digital age poses significant challenges across sectors. The travel industry, with its early adoption of ecommerce channels and reliance on high-value transactions,...
Fire safety solutions expert Peter Stephenson highlights that the future of firefighting vehicle procurement lies not in tradition, but in a data-driven, risk-based approach to fleet management. Firefighting vehicles are the backbone of modern fire and rescue operations. From first-due pumpers to specialised industrial foam tenders,...
Cybersecurity has long been treated as a technical matter, left to IT teams and security specialists. But as the world’s economy digitises, it is becoming clear that cybersecurity is no longer just about firewalls and passwords. It is the foundation upon which the entire global...
Anthony D. Parfitt, Chairman, founder and inventor of Ci Global, looks at how intelligent building infrastructure is transforming fire response, and envisages a future where prevention leads. Our approach to fire safety is still stuck in the past. Buildings are fitted with the same old technologies...
The region's AI ambitions face a security reality check, according to Dario Perfettibile, VP, Kiteworks. As the UAE pours billions into becoming a top 10 AI nation by 2031 and Saudi Arabia anchors its Vision 2030 on artificial intelligence, a dangerous gap has emerged. The region's...
In a bid to streamline its emergency services, the Ministry of Interior in Iraq evaluated solutions that could unify diverse technologies under one resilient system, ultimately selecting Hytera for its proven expertise and comprehensive platform. Overview The Ministry of Interior in Iraq is the government body responsible...
Faris Alzahrani, OHS and fire safety practitioner investigates large language models (LLMs) in Fire Safety Engineering and explores how they can aid fire safety experts without compromising safety. Large Language Models (LLMs), like ChatGPT, Claude and Deepseek, offer a significant shift for fire safety. Although they...
South Africa's major metropolitan areas are grappling with a firefighting crisis that threatens public safety across the country's most densely populated regions. From Gauteng's equipment shortages to the Free State's near-collapsed services, municipal fire departments are struggling to protect communities, prompting private companies to enter the...