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Intersec 2020, a security, safety, and fire protection trade show, on Sunday opened its doors to the latest security safety solutions and three days of agenda-setting discussion, as global industry sources tip the Middle East security sector for 10 percent annual growth over the next two years.
The event is held under the patronage of Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum.
With more than 1,100 exhibitors from 56 countries, Intersec was officially inaugurated by Major General Expert Rashid Thani Al-Matrooshi, director general of Dubai Civil Defense; Major General Abdullah Ali Al-Ghaithi, director of the General Department of Organizations Protective Security and Emergency at Dubai Police, and Major General Khalifa Ibrahim Al-Sulais, CEO of the Security Industry Regulatory Agency (SIRA).
The delegation met top-level dignitaries and representatives from Dubai Police; Came, a leader in automated security solutions; Netherlands-based Nedap, a specialist in systems for long-range identification, smart parking and vehicle access control; Chinese technology giant Huawei, and Axis Communications, a Swedish manufacturer of network cameras for physical security and video surveillance industries.
“As the region’s premier show for commercial security, fire protection and safety, Intersec plays a crucial role in shaping the future of these industries,” said Sheikh Mansoor.
“Protecting our people and assets is a principal responsibility for the UAE and with the Expo 2020 fast-approaching, the implementation of new best practices and technology will solidify the UAE’s position as a leader in security.”
Andreas Rex, show director at Messe Frankfurt Middle East, which organizes Intersec, added: “No sector is exempt from technological advancement. The emergence of automation, biometrics, artificial intelligence and machine learning is transforming the face of the security sector and helping to address growing concerns surrounding unmanned aerial, cyber and identity fraud risks. As security risks become more complex, so too must the solutions designed to combat them.”
France, one of 15 international country pavilions at the three-day show at Dubai World Trade Centre, is debuting the most advanced technology emerging across seven broad product sectors: Commercial security, smart home, cybersecurity, fire and rescue, safety and health, homeland security and policing, as well as perimeter and physical security.
“The Middle East region represents a particularly attractive market for the safety and security sector, which is expected to grow around 10 percent per year to 2022,” said Frederic Szabo, managing director, Business France Middle East, which is hosting 15 French companies at Intersec — 11 of which specialize in fire and rescue.
“Increasing the capabilities of infrastructure, securing power plants and oil complexes, protecting sites and people for major events to come are all excellent reasons for French experts to extend their presence in the region,” added Szabo.