Intersec, the world’s largest trade and networking event for security, safety and fire protection, is going to be held from 21-23 January 2018, at Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre
More than 1,300 exhibitors from 58 countries and 31,000 visitors from 128 countries are expected to attend the 20th anniversary edition which will feature show sections of commercial security, fire and rescue, safety and health, homeland security and policing, perimeter and physical security, cyber security and smart home and building automation.
Occupying 60,000 sq m across 13 halls and 10 per cent extra space at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, Intersec 2018 has also added a new drones pavilion and indoor drone zone, with a wearable security pavilion to put the spotlight on advanced textiles including head-up displays, body cameras, embedded sensors, exo-skeleton communications etc.
Ahmed Pauwels, CEO of Messe Frankfurt Middle East, the organiser of Intersec, said, “Intersec continues to scale new heights as the world’s premier showcase of the latest security, fire and life safety solutions.”
With societies, governments and corporate increasingly pulling out the stops to combat various threats and ensure the security of people, infrastructure, property and information, there is a surge in demand for the latest safety and security products and solutions.
According to analysts Frost & Sullivan (F&S), the Middle East homeland security market, comprising monitoring and surveillance systems, restricted entry systems and perimeter security solutions, is estimated to reach US$17.05bn by 2021, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.6 per cent between 2015 and 2021.
“From the beginning, Intersec has paved the way for leading safety and security providers to access regional markets and facilitated many of the beneficial partnerships and relations forged over the years,” Pauwels added.
Philippe Kubbinga, regional director for the Middle East and Africa at Axis Communications, said, “Intersec is a very important event for us to showcase the latest advancements from Axis across products and solutions, demonstrate our strengths across key verticals with our partners and network with industry professionals.”
