Khalid Mubarak of Dubai Municipality has received the H.H. Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Emirati Rising Star Award at the Intersec Awards 2026, recognising his growing contribution to strengthening safety, security, and regulatory standards in the UAE. Albadr Jannah of Saudi Aramco was named Industry Leader of the Year, acknowledging sustained leadership and influence across safety, security, and organisational resilience at regional and global levels
Now in their fifth edition, the Intersec Awards recognise excellence across 17 categories spanning fire safety, occupational health and safety, security, and industry leadership. The 2026 winners were announced at a gala dinner held at the Conrad Dubai, following a rigorous evaluation process conducted by an independent panel of 23 international judges.
Individual honours also included Jazyah Aldossary of Saudi Aramco, who received the Women Trailblazers in Security, Fire Safety and HSE Award for her leadership in advancing safety culture and professional standards. Moataz Allami of Humain was named CISO of the Year, recognising excellence in cybersecurity governance and organisational resilience.
In the team and consultancy categories, WSP received the Best HSE Team Award for consistent performance and effective risk management across complex projects, and was also recognised for Strategy in Consultancy for its advisory work in fire safety, security, and resilience. WE ONE Security was awarded Best Security Team for operational excellence and service delivery.
Fire and safety innovation was a key focus, with Kentec Electronics and Hochiki Middle East jointly recognised in the Best Active Fire Safety Product category for advanced detection technologies enhancing early warning and false alarm reduction. CI Global received the Best Passive Fire Safety Product Award for CI Safe, strengthening life safety through compliant passive fire protection.
Axis Communications was awarded Best Safety Protection Solution for the AXIS D6210 Air Quality Sensor, reflecting the growing integration of environmental monitoring into safety strategies. WSP Middle East won Best Fire Safety Project – MEA for One Za’abeel, cited for excellence in fire engineering, integrated design, and regulatory coordination.
In the Impact Makers category, Saudi Aramco was recognised for From Code to Clarity to Compliance, translating regulatory requirements into practical, enterprise-wide safety systems. The Incident Resolution Spotlight Award went to the General Command of Dubai Civil Defence for its Drone Firefighting Unit, highlighting innovation in emergency response and firefighter safety.
Security awards recognised solutions strengthening public safety and critical infrastructure protection. Dubai Police received Best Security Project – MEA for its blockchain-enabled Lost Passport Certificate initiative, while SWS Inntech Sdn. Bhd. and ONES Technology were recognised for homeland security solutions supporting secure weapons management and biometric identity verification. Additional awards covered commercial security, perimeter protection, and cybersecurity innovation.
