Here is a brief overview of the week’s news on Health Safety Security Review Middle East, from 17th - 21st September

Here is a brief overview of the week’s news on Health Safety Security Review Middle East, from 10th - 14th September 2017

Good Samaritan principles in the UAE 

How one should respond to an emergency situation in the workplace is a question asked daily in workplaces across the UAE, and which our clients are increasingly asking Clyde & Co • "Should I help or wait for the police / ambulance?" • "Can I be prosecuted if I administer first-aid and the injured dies?" • "Can I be prosecuted if I do not administer first-aid?" Clyde & Co previously published the below article to address these questions and provide a practical guide to those facing these decisions in the course of their employment. At the date of this publication no "Good Samaritan" law exists in the UAE and so the guidance set out below remains an essential guide for those faced with these challenges. Click here to read the full story.  

Kentec launches Taktis fire detection and alarm system for large buildings 

Kentec, the global independent fire control panel manufacturer, has recently launched new Taktis fire detection and alarm system, aiming to produce a powerful control and indication system for larger buildings. Click here to read the full story.  

DNV GL and Gexcon collaborates in large-scale dust explosion research 

DNV GL has partnered with Gexcon in a collaborative project to investigate dust explosions at a larger scale and produce new guidelines for industry on how best to mitigate these events. Click here to read the full story.  

Global cyber attack biggest in history 

The global malware attack that affected more than 200,000 organisations in 150 countries has brought cyber crime to the top of the risk news agenda. Click here to read the full story.  

DNV GL introduces recommended practice to fight cyber threats in oil and gas 

DNV GL’s new DNVGL-RP-G108 cyber security aims to help the operators, system integrators and vendors to manage and prevent emerging cyber threat in the oil and gas industry, which is caused due to the increased digitalisation in the sector across the world. Click here to read the full story.

Here is a brief overview of the week’s news on Health Safety Security Review Middle East, from 2nd - 7th September 2017

The Global Marine Group (GMG), a market leader in offshore engineering services to the renewables, telecommunications and oil and gas industries, has achieved the Order of Distinction Award (18 consecutive Golds) in the prestigious annual scheme run by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA)