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his year’s Fire Safety and Building Security Report takes a wideranging look at how the landscape of safety and security is changing rapidly.

Given how we’re now living a world where threats and danger can arise at a moment’s notice, it pays to design and build structures – and cities – that are intelligent, responsive and secure, providing safety to the people that shelter within them.

We also look at how local companies are waiting to hear what the new rules and regulations are when it comes to fire safety. What’s been most interesting is that these companies – and their experts – are calling for greater clarity and information sharing. Clearly there is a strong desire within the industry to improve and do better. It’s now time that desire is acted upon so that we can have the buildings and cities that our populations deserve.

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Lessons from the UK

Paul Madden, senior project manager of Fire and Rescue Services for Restrata, explains what the UAE can learn from the UK’s introduction of the Regulatory Reform Order 2005

ith the pending release of the 2016 UAE Fire and Life Safety Code, Dubai Civil Defence (DCD) Lieutenant Colonel Jamal Ahmad Ibrahim states, “Dubai is not just a city. It is a brand that means value for investors and residents alike. This is the reason why we need to create a safe emirate. Not just in terms of saving lives, but securing properties as well.”

The DCD is set to launch the 2016 UAE Fire and Life Safety Code in the coming months as the UAE seeks to reduce fire

incidents in the country. Built on the 2011 version, the updated code prescribes guidelines for builders and consultants to ensure a fire-safe environment.

With a new chapter dedicated to responsibility in the 2016 UAE Fire and Life Safety Code, the DCD now aims to hold people accountable for fire accidents in the future. This means that owners, builders and even occupants will all be answerable to the DCD. “The biggest responsibility will rest with consultants who approve faulty structures. There is a legal requirement to carry out a fire risk assessment in almost all workplaces,” Lt Col Ibrahim warns.

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manufacturers and building experts. The DCD plans to take tough measures, including levying fines on those who fail to comply with fire safety standards.

New clauses and amendments that will be included in the updated version of the UAE Fire and Life Safety Code will have a similar impact to that of the Regulatory Reform Order 2005 when it was introduced in the UK. The new legislation will put the burden of responsibility for fire safety on a named individual, the building owner or occupier, and require them to carry out a Fire Risk Assessment (FRA). This presents a number of difficulties for the responsible person, mainly the fact that most building owners or occupiers have little or no experience with fire safety issues.

To ensure compliance with

legislation, and avoid fines and damage to reputation, the responsible person will need some professional assistance.

This will guarantee that hazards and people at risk have been identified, and solutions to remove or reduce the risks recommended. High-profile cases from the UK suggest that if building owners do not take their responsibility seriously they will face prosecution.

New Look Retailers Ltd – which has more than 600 stores in Britain and abroad, 20,000 employees, and is 30th in the Sunday Times 100 Top Track list of private companies – pleaded guilty to two counts in 2010. It was fined £250,000 for failing to provide a “suitable and sufficient” fire risk assessment for the premises

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“The new legislation will put the burden of responsibility for fire safety on a named individual, the building owner or occupier, and require them to carry out a Fire Risk Assessment”

and a further £150,000 for inadequate staff safety training.

The £400,000 total is not only the largest imposed on a company in Britain for fire safety contraventions since new legislation came into force in 2006, but is thought to be the biggest ever financial penalty for such breaches.

Following the conviction, Councillor Brian Coleman AM FRSA, chairman of the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority, commented: “Good business management includes taking responsibility for fire safety, knowing the law and acting on it. This conviction shows that large companies are not exempt from prosecution and that the London Fire Brigade will take action when businesses do not take their fire

safety responsibilities seriously.

Failure to comply with the law can, as this case has shown, result in a substantial fine.”

Previously, the Co-operative Group – the UK’s largest mutual retailer – was fined £210,000 after pleading guilty to six breaches of fire safety legislation at Southampton Crown Court.

The 2010 prosecution was the result of a 2007 investigation at one of the Coop’s Southampton branches.

Officers from Hampshire Fire and Rescue found that the store had failed to keep the rear emergency exit doors unlocked, and had fitted a lock on the exit doors that required a security code – making the exit harder to open in an emergency.

In addition, the fire alarm call point was found to be

obstructed and the alarm had not been tested regularly, while the store’s manager was not instructed in fire safety.

A spokeswoman for the Co-operative Group said: “As a responsible retailer, the Cooperative Group takes health and safety issues very seriously. At the time of these incidents, the Group was introducing substantially more stringent health and safety procedures, investing heavily, both in time and money, in all aspects of fire safety.”

“The Co-operative Group deeply regrets the breaches but reiterates that its rigorous measures, now established and continually reviewed in conjunction with fire authorities across the country, ensure the safety of its valued customers and staff.”

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Designing for safety anD seCUrity Craig Ross of Cavendish Maxwell outlines the challenges facing the industry as it designs buildings and spaces in troubled times In designing competitive new build and refurbishment schemes, we face a number of challenges in terms of both regulation and practicality, while maintaining the type of contemporary and attractive aesthetics we enjoy in the region.

Good design is always a compromise and balance between factors, and the security measures for a building are no exception. Security should always be designed on assessment of the building’s unique merits and requirements, rather than just a blasÊ copy-paste style following of regulation, taking into account

such factors as purpose group, occupancy, location and the environment in which we build.

Often the minimum standards do not apply, and a good designer will take into account their own risk assessment and consider if the minimum standards are really adequate. Unfortunately, we have recently been exposed to situations where the need for a robust fire risk assessment has been demonstrated, and we do not need to labour this point. However, one form of risk is rarely touched on, a risk factor that must consider fire risk, active security

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taking practical steps Building designers need to take into account some practical steps to ensure that the correct level of threat assessment is in place.

risk and disproportionate structural collapse – that is the risk of terrorism.

There are some obvious reasons for this particular security factor seldom being a point of discussion in building design, mainly that the UAE enjoys a safe environment which thankfully has been relatively free from the threat within its borders. In other regions, designing for counter-terrorism (CT) is now a normal phase in the design of a building of a certain size or stature, with specific guidance issued by the police and security

services and a well developed consultation process.

We should consider that although this region has proven safe thus far, we should not become complacent. It would be foolhardy to assume that a local terrorist threat is never possible, and we should therefore reflect upon and take into account some practical steps to ensure that we have the correct level of assessment in place.

And by correct, I do not mean adopting a mentality where we retreat into concrete bunkers. To quote Ruth Reed, former president of the Royal

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Institute of British Architects, “It is important that our built environment continues to reflect that we are an open society, and that in interpreting these new requirements our buildings do not convey that we are driven by security measures.”

A sensible place to start is understanding some characteristics of terrorism.

Without getting too bogged down in trying to find a definition which varies from region to region, the main point to understand in this context is that terrorists aim to convey a political, religious

or ideological message to a target audience wider than the immediate victims or incident.

Traditionally this has been through the mass media, but now includes the internet and various web 2.0 unregulated social media platforms, meaning that competition to get their message across with something noticeable is becoming harder.

Therefore, the shock factor required to gain the public’s attention means resorting to ever increasing extremity.

And this is where we have to consider our built environment, because where we have a

multitude of inhabited tall, iconic buildings which are well-known worldwide, these can be used as tall, iconic soft targets to create media attention. Think about the Address new year 2016 fire being broadcast around the world.

The best time to consider some practical CT measures is in the early stages of the building planning process, during the Strategy, Preparation, Design and Pre-Construction stages of the Plan of Work. It’s far easier to include passive and easy-toadopt CT strategies in a building if they are taken into account before the design process gets too far, and this will ensure that these measures are stated in the project brief, well communicated throughout the evolution of design and not overlooked.

It’s also best to consult the local authorities, police or any government CT advisors at an early stage, bearing in mind that designing for CT goes far beyond structural engineering or disproportionate collapse models. As we already touched on, the CT strategy is tailored to the building and follows an appraisal of the risk profile, so the CT strategy can be considered in parallel with access, fire and life safety, means of escape, passive and active security (e.g. the DPS security camera requirements) and so on.

Our main objective in these early stages is to define some physical, technical and procedural mitigation factors that will not inhibit the great architecture we enjoy living and working in. Understanding the risk profile of the building early will assist in creating a holistic security strategy and a sensible place to draw the line; done right, sensible CT strategies are barely noticeable, and remember: a resilient building doesn’t mean an uninviting fortress.

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SPREADING THE WORD

Experts tell Big Project ME that greater communication and enforcement is needed from authorities, to ensure the new fire codes for cladding are followed

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Speakers and attendees at this year’s Middle East Facades Summit all had a similar message when it came to the recent moves to improve fire safety in high-rise buildings in the region – namely that tougher building regulations must be enforced.

With a renewed focus on fire safety in Dubai following four major high-rise fires in four years, experts have called on the construction and real estate development industries to follow safety rules to the letter. The proper installation of non-flammable and fire retardant materials, and the regular maintenance of buildings, are crucial to preventing fires

from spreading, speakers said at the event, which was held alongside the Windows, Doors and Facades Event 2016.

“The designs are put together well enough to prevent a fire, or to prevent the fire from getting into the façade,” explained David O’Riley, managing partner of Britannia International, a fire engineering company, during his presentation at the summit. “But the major problem in this part of the world is that those elements that are designed specifically to mitigate the fire are invariably left out or not actually installed properly.”

“Just approving the system does not actually suffice; you have

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to have all the operatives trained by factory trainers, so that they know how to install it, why they’re installing it and what is important in that installation process.”

Following the release of the new fire code by the UAE Civil Defence, the summit comes at an important time for the country’s purveyors of fire safety. With the authorities determined to crack down on materials that don’t meet standards, manufacturers, contractors and consultants have all had to reassess how they go about installing and specifying projects.

In August, it was revealed that more than 270 building projects across Dubai had handover delays due to authorities not being satisfied with the ratings of cladding systems. With the new building codes currently in development and likely to be introduced next year, the Civil Defence has been far more stringent about making sure the existing codes are met.

“With the UAE Civil Defence, if you see the new code, there are four requirements and three standards that need to be met,” says Zohaib Rahman, division head of Alucopanel Middle East. “These are ASTM E84, which is to test your core material; EN 13501, which is the European standard; and then there’s ASTM 1929, where the minimum requirement to pass is an ignition temperature of 343°C.” Speaking to Big Project ME at the event, Rahman and his associate Intisar Andra, the technical business development manager for Alucopanel Middle East, both assert that the biggest challenge facing the industry at the moment is a lack of clarity surrounding the new codes. While she is quick to acknowledge that the Civil Defence has been proactive in the introduction of the new fire code, Andra points out that there could be greater engagement with the industry.

Greater clarity required Experts have called for authorities to provide clear and concise guidelines for the industry to follow.

“The biggest challenge is that the ideas are not clear. We’re really trying and depending on ourselves for the research and to find out what other people are doing – all over the world, not just in the UAE. In the UAE we’re the first to do this, so we can’t depend on the experience of people here. We’ve even checked with consultants and subcontractors, and nobody really has [anything to share]. So we’ve taken on the challenge to do the study and utilise our own experience.

“I’m an architect who’s worked for nearly 20 years in the subcontractor field, so I know what the problems are and how the industry is. When you get something approved or passed, but it’s not meeting your budget, what will you do? You don’t follow it,” she says, referring to the budgetconscious construction industry.

It’s this attitude that necessitates greater enforcement by the authorities, backing up the views of the experts at the summit.

Rahman says he believes use of fire-rated and approved materials will become mandatory, given how

“Just approving the system does not actually suffice; you have to have all the operatives trained by factory trainers, so that they know how to install it, why they’re installing it and what is important in that installation process”

serious the authorities are about it. However, he does point out that greater communication between all parties would go a long way towards reducing the reticence and confusion in the industry.

“You have to push the Civil Defence to publish their codes and regulations. After a fire incident, everyone reads the papers and the papers say that the fire code is still to come in, that it’s yet to be released.

And to date, people are still waiting for the fire code to be released.

“As a manufacturer, because we’re hungry to be in compliance, we’ve visited the Civil Defence and they’ve given us the fire codes, but people are still expecting the Civil Defence to release it officially, either on their website or in the press. “[So I think] the Civil Defence has to release it publicly. Until now, it hasn’t been released on their website. But they’ll tell us, during meetings, that this is the official code, you just do what’s written here. You have to approach them to take the information, but otherwise, you won’t find it published anywhere.”

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Safety on the RiSe

The Middle East’s security, safety and fire protection markets are on track for double-digit growth ahead of Intersec 2017

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he Middle East market for security, safety and fire protection is on track for double-digit growth over the next four years, as regional governments and the private sector look for improved technologies to better protect assets, people, businesses and borders.

Led by the Gulf nations of Saudi Arabia and the UAE, regional countries are making rapid strides to upgrade infrastructure and secure their countries, with research from analysts Frost & Sullivan (F&S) highlighting the tremendous potential that remains to be unlocked in the region.

An industry white paper published by F&S outlines the latest trends and opportunities in the market, with spending in Middle East commercial, cyber and homeland security, along with fire protection and smart home building automation, on a steep upward growth curve.

According to F&S, the Middle East commercial security market, which includes intruder alarms, CCTV surveillance, electronic locks, perimeter protection, door alarms, access control and identification systems, is expected to be worth $10.2 billion by 2020, growing annually by 24% from its $3.8 billion value in 2015.

Similarly, the region’s homeland security market is forecast to grow annually by 21% up to 2020, with market revenues increasing to $34.2 billion, driven predominantly by investments in critical infrastructure, major events and the need to counter perceived threats.

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huge growth potential, with the Middle East’s fire safety market estimated to grow annually by 12.5% from 2012 to 2020. During this period, the market will grow from $1.6 billion to $4.2 billion, making it one of the world’s largest fire safety markets.

The latest figures come in the final countdown to Intersec 2017, the world’s leading trade fair for security, safety and fire protection, which is scheduled to be 10% larger year-on-year when it takes place 22-24 January at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre.

The 19th edition of the annual three-day event will feature more than 1,300 exhibitors from 52 countries, while over 31,000 visitors from 128 countries are expected to attend as they seek the latest solutions across seven show sections: Commercial Security, Fire & Rescue, Safety & Health, Homeland Security & Policing, Perimeter & Physical Security, Information Security, and Smart Home & Building Automation.

Ahmed Pauwels, CEO of Messe Frankfurt Middle East, the organiser of Intersec, says: “Middle East organisations and end users realise the impact of security and fire safety on their overall productivity and bottom lines, while regional governments have always been committed to protecting critical assets and people in the face of perceived threats, along with social and commercial interests.”

“In this respect, the region has carved out a niche for itself in the global security, safety and fire protection industries, and Intersec, as the leading global trade platform with a pronounced regional focus, remains the natural vehicle for international manufacturers to showcase their wares to regional buyers.

“The coming edition will be even wider in scope and reach

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“Middle East organisations and end users realise the impact of security and fire safety on their overall productivity and bottom lines, while regional governments have always been committed to protecting critical assets and people in the face of perceived threats” and will provide trade visitors a comprehensive look at what’s available to suit their varied needs, whether that be for governments and authorities or for private sector end users in aviation, oil & gas, construction, finance, hospitality, logistics, retail or healthcare,” adds Pauwels.

With more than 580 exhibitors, Commercial Security is the largest section at Intersec 2017, with more than two thirds of the world’s top 50 security solutions players on board, including Hikvision, Bosch, Dahua, Assa Abloy, Tyco, FLIR, Hanwha Techwin, Axis Communications, Avigilon Panasonic, Infinova, IDIS and Milestone Systems.

Promise Technology, a leading developer of storage solutions for the surveillance industry, is a returning exhibitor in 2017, and will use the show to introduce some of its most exciting solutions yet.

John van den Elzen, Promise Technology’s Surveillance Business Unit GM, explains: “Promise Technology has been developing NVRs [network video recorders] and storage optimised for surveillance for years, and now we’ll launch a complete new product line with a management server, analytics server and recording server.”

“With our business taking off in the Middle East due to

the strong demand for storage, we’ll also introduce a new highcapacity surveillance storage block solution, which is ideal for deployments requiring a large centralised storage solution, offering an open platform, simplicity, optimisation and the most comprehensive partner ecosystem.

“The Middle East is showing very strong interest in cloudbased storage solutions, and we’re working on this with an eye towards the growing trend of smart cities. With the Dubai Expo 2020 coming up and the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, there are certainly opportunities for Promise to work together with

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With more than 50 exhibitors, Information Security has been one of the major growth sections at Intersec and has doubled in size every year since it was first introduced to the show in 2014, as security threats to businesses spread beyond the physical realm.

Headline exhibitors confirming their participation early next year include Agility Grid, AlMazroui – ICAS, Commend, Dell, Easy World, Hanvon, Infosec, Matrix, Netronics, Quantum IT and Rittal, a manufacturer of IT networking and data centre physical infrastructure solutions.

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Middle East, says: “Intersec, with its global recognition, elevates Rittal strengths on its IT physical security offerings to the market.

Acknowledging the growing need for physical security for IT, our display of physical security offerings (IT Security Room and Micro Data Centre) will be a strong resilient proposition to the leading security consultants and clients who value their critical IT equipment and data centres.

The physical display of the IT Security Room on our stand at Intersec 2017 will be one of the realistic touch-and-feel showcases to experience our promise: ‘Our Expertise – Your Benefit.’”

Smart Home & Building Automation is the most recent show section added to Intersec’s vast product scope, as urbanisation and a new age of ICT (information and communications technology) aids the march toward smarter integration of different functions like electro-mechanical controls, fire and safety security systems, and energy management.

According to F&S, the Middle East building automation market is anticipated to grow 7.32% annually, with a revenue projection of $560.5 million by 2020. Saudi Arabia and the UAE, with their large projects for housing and commercial construction, will drive demand for smarter, control-enabled buildings.

Among the 50-plus leading players in this section at Intersec 2017 are Fermax, Somfy, HDL, Videocom, Techcom, Hunt and Teleste, all of which will present their latest solutions to a regional market that’s beginning to demonstrate interest in the benefits of home automation and systems integration.

Fire & Rescue (400 exhibitors), Safety & Health (100 exhibitors), Homeland Security & Policing (100 exhibitors) and Perimeter &

Physical Security (50 exhibitors) wrap up the dedicated show sections at Intersec 2017, firmly underlining its position as the world’s most influential exhibition dedicated to security, safety and fire protection.

The show’s strong international flavour will be further enhanced by 14 country pavilions from Canada, China, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Korea, Pakistan, Singapore, Taiwan, the UK and the US. Returning features to Intersec 2017 include the Safety Design in Buildings Pavilion in the Fire & Rescue section, which has doubled in size and will shine the light on fire-rated building materials such as facades, fabrics, doors, windows, paints, stucco and egress systems.

A Techtextile Pavilion in the Safety & Health section will also present the entire spectrum of technical textiles and nonwovens for professional and protective clothing, as well as the latest laminating technologies for coating, printing, finishing and other products and services.

A GPEC (General Police Equipment Exhibition & Conference) Pavilion at the Homeland Security & Policing section; a Job Pavilion, bringing thousands of professionals together with specialist securityrelated recruitment companies; and three industry conferences held in cooperation with the Dubai Police and Dubai Civil Defence wrap up the host of additional features.

Intersec 2017 is held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and officially supported by Dubai Police, the Dubai Civil Defence and Dubai Police Academy.

More information is available at www.intersecexpo.com.

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Life Safety in Smarter CitieS

Rob Head, assistant managing director at Hochiki Middle East, discusses how life safety systems can be incorporated into the smart cities movement, and how this trend is transforming urban development across the Middle East Smart devices have already begun to transform our daily lives, helping us do everything from controlling our heating to checking what is in the fridge, but these smart technologies are not yet globally integrated into the planning of our towns and cities.

The smart cities movement offers an opportunity to streamline the provision of services such as education, transport and waste management.

By increasing efficiencies in these public services, urban planners are able to design cities which

not only help to create more sustainable communities but also make cities more liveable for residents, enhancing their health and wellbeing in the process.

Life safety in smart cities

While the benefits of smart cities are much discussed, one area where the spotlight is only just beginning to shine is life safety and the role it can play in this integration of systems and technologies. But with the way we use our towns and cities constantly changing, a number

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addressing the gap A survey carried out by Hochiki Europe found that there is a gap in understanding as to what a smart city is and its potential impact on urban planning and development.

of questions are being raised as to what is really required to keep people safe. More specifically, is the life safety industry ready to respond to the demand for highly connected, responsive technologies?

According to a recent survey of life safety professionals from across EMEA and India, carried out by Hochiki Europe, there is a gap in understanding as to what a smart city is and its potential impact on urban planning and development.

The survey, predominantly of

life safety installers, found that over half (57%) of respondents had not heard of the term ‘smart city’, and only a third (33%) knew what one was.

That said, when provided with a definition of smart city, only 14% of respondents were worried about the future of the life safety industry, which could reveal a confidence among life safety professionals that the industry will be able to adapt to the smart cities movement. This is evidenced further with almost a fifth

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(18%) of respondents saying they thought people would actually be safer in a smart city.

One of the key defining characteristics of a smart city is the control of systems and services from a single and centralised location. Modern life safety systems already allow all of the fire safety and emergency lighting equipment in a building to be managed from a centralised control panel.

As a result, facilities managers can monitor the performance of their entire life safety network

from a single location, helping to save significant time as they carry out the regular inspections as required by law. Moreover, innovative life safety systems such as linear heat detection technologies are capable of pinpointing the location of a fire. This, combined with targeted fire suppression systems like sprinklers, can not only help minimise the risk of a fire spreading, it can prevent damage to intact, unharmed property elsewhere in a building.

Smart cities in action

Lusail City, a smart development in Qatar, is one urban development already making the most of the smart cities movement. About 23km north of the Qatari capital of Doha, Lusail boasts marinas, exclusive holiday resorts on four manmade islands, commercial districts, luxury shopping and leisure facilities, and residential zones capable of catering to an expected future population of some 450,000 people.

To tie these various activity

zones together and ensure the entire settlement is sustainable and energy-efficient in the hot desert environment, the architects designing it have been careful to incorporate smart technology into the fabric of its infrastructure.

This includes a comprehensive fibre optic network which links Lusail’s many services and systems to a central command and control centre (CCC).

As well as controlling the traffic management network and municipal systems like water,

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waste and telecommunications across the city, the CCC also provides a centralised monitoring system for law and order, ensuring police services can be deployed quickly in the event of an incident to keep residents as safe as possible.

The building management systems of municipal and private buildings throughout the entire city are also under the control of the CCC. This includes monitoring ventilation, lighting, power and security equipment in each development

and ensuring the efficient distribution of limited energy and water resources, while also allowing city authorities to plan future maintenance.

Qatar is not the only country making the most of smarter cities. In Dubai, a number of new communities that will incorporate many of the principal benefits of a smart city are being planned.

It is hoped that every aspect of these new communities, from energy provision to public transport, will be

interconnected, and effective control and management will ensure the services are delivered as efficiently and sustainably as possible.

The future of urban development

While the creation of truly smart cities may be a distant vision, it’s clear that there are many benefits. From the integration of intelligent fire safety systems to the interconnectivity of services, the smart cities movement presents urban planners with an opportunity to make our towns

and cities safer, and build them intelligently from the ground up.

That said, the smart city of the future won’t look too dissimilar to the traditional city of today. There will still be buildings, roads and railway lines, there will still be traffic. However, with smart technology incorporated into the city’s infrastructure, all the services the community needs to function, such as transport, utilities and life safety systems, will be delivered that little bit more effectively and efficiently.

“Urban planners are able to design cities which not only help to create more sustainable communities but also make cities more liveable for residents, enhancing their health and wellbeing in the process” Building safe cities The smart cities movement presents urban planners with an opportunity to build towns and cities that are safer.

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What are some of the core ways in which security systems can be integrated into the design of a building or space?

For us, a security system means peace of mind and comfort for end users. People want security in an easy and smart way, which is not complicated but is convenient, innovative and enjoyable, while also being the right fit for any modern building.

When it comes to designing security systems, it is very important to know the working or functionality of the building or space in the present scenario, and also how it will be used in future.

This also defines the different levels

of security we need to consider.

For example, a security system design for a bank or data centre will be different to an office or commercial building. If there is a panic or an emergency situation in a bank, the security system should be able to allow entry or exit from the building only by showing valid credentials.

Whereas in the same situation, if it is a normal office or a commercial building, then people should be able to evacuate without any restriction.

What are some of the security features in dormakaba’s portfolio, and how do they function in tandem

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with a building’s security system?

dormakaba makes access in life smart and secure. We have more than 150 years of experience and millions of installed products and solutions worldwide, from push-button locks and door closers to highly complex networked access solutions that are opened with a smartphone, where everything is under the control of one system called Exos.

Exos is our holistic access management system for handling all access applications simply and securely. It forms the basis of any company-wide access management solution. It is a modular standard system that not only covers all the necessary access control and recording functions, but can also be customised and extended to suit any demands and processes.

So it is ideal for both groups with lots of sites and small to medium enterprises (SMEs). It also affords maximum safety and investment security at all times, even if the future requirements are different than what it is today.

The system also provides more flexibility for the future. With our wide range of access components, irrespective of the access scenario, one can enjoy our products that are from one single source. Or, in other words, quality from one provider, from software to mechanical key and electronic locking systems and individual systems.

We not only provide the innovative products and technologies but also consultations on how to plan and implement these systems. On a related note, we will be displaying Exos at Intersec Dubai, along with our comprehensive portfolio of smart and secure access solutions.

What are some of the major challenges when integrating security and access control solutions into a building or space?

The major challenge that we face is the balance between security and access control systems with safety systems like the fire alarm and escape route system.

Most of the time, security and access control systems mean restricting people from entering or going out of the building. And safety systems are designed to allow people to go out or move into the building very easily.

To achieve this, the security and safety codes need to be understood first, and then we can use the right products for the particular application.

How can building management and security systems improve the performance of a structure or space?

I always say that a building is like a human body. Each part acts like one system, and all the parts should be healthy to work properly. The most important part is the brain, and the brain of any building is the control room, where all the information is collected and the actions are taken accordingly.

“We have more than 150 years of experience and millions of installed products and solutions worldwide, from pushbutton locks and door closers to highly complex networked access solutions that are opened with a smartphone”

The Building Management System mainly consists of the HVAC, lighting and elevator control systems, while the security systems consist of the Access Control System, CCTV, Intrusion Detection System, car park and barrier systems, etc. When it comes to improving the overall efficiency of the building or a space, all the systems must be integrated to each other, and all the systems should be monitored and controlled by a Common Command Centre or Control Room.

For example: in case of any threat of intrusion or an attack, the CCTV or the Intrusion Alarm System will notify the Access Control System, and then the Access Control System will take an action.

The same thing happens if there is a fire in the building. The fire alarm system will notify the HVAC and the elevator systems to stop. Also, in many cases the supply air will be stopped, but the exhaust fans will be turned on to vent out the smoke.

In this way we can say that the integration of the security and safety systems with the BMS holistically improves the efficiency of the building.

Describe dormakaba’s collaboration process with contractors and consultants.

We have architectural and security consultants in our organisation.

They meet the end user directly so as to understand the entire scope of the work, whether it is related to security or safety, and to determine whether it’s for a new building or an existing one.

Then the client refers them to the appointed architect and consultant, or the architect and consultant themselves approach us to help them in designing the system, as per the local and international building codes.

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Cyber Security

under siege

There has been a dramatic increase in cyber attacks on critical infrastructure, but regional organisations remain unprepared. Jeevan Thankappan talks to cyber security experts to find out what needs to be done Protecting infrastructure Critical infrastructure such as power grids, water supply systems and oil & gas plants could be at risk from a major cyber attack.

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The threat against critical infrastructure such as power grids, water supply systems and oil & gas plants is getting greater, and at the same time potential adversaries are learning techniques from the exposure of sophisticated state-sponsored cyber attacks.

Recently, Eugene Kaspersky, founder and CEO of Kaspersky Lab, famously remarked that “a bad, bad incident” awaits critical infrastructure, as cyber terrorism attacks could become a harsh reality before slowmoving government agencies act to better secure it.

Organisations with critical infrastructure to protect are often even slower to move on security infrastructure upgrades than corporate enterprises.

Just how much at risk is our region’s critical infrastructure?

“These days, critical infrastructure everywhere in the world is a potential target. Cyber attacks on critical and industrial environments are on the rise, and Kaspersky Lab has detected incidents in every corner of the world. As the world’s largest exporter of oil and gas, the Middle East is a particularly attractive

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target for threat actors, whether it’s state-sponsored or criminally minded,” says Matvey Voytov, solution business lead, Critical Infrastructure Protection Business Development, Kaspersky Lab. He cites the examples of the highly complex Shamoon attack on Saudi Aramco and other incidents including the attack on RasGas. “In addition to these outside attacks, the Middle East has its own dangerous cyber gangs such as Desert Falcons – cyber mercenaries operating exclusively in the region and attacking a number of different

industries, including military and government organisations as well as energy and utilities providers.”

Adam Philpott, director – EMEAR Cyber Security, Cisco, agrees that attacks on critical infrastructure have become a growing cause of concern for governments and private providers around the globe, whether inflicted by cyber criminals seeking financial gain or by hackers as political acts.

“The trepidation around these threats is justified, as research demonstrates that attacks on critical infrastructure have increased in both prevalence and sophistication and will continue to grow in the near future,” he adds.

Ryant Brichant, CTO for Global Critical Infrastructure, FireEye, echoes him. “Critical infrastructure faces a substantial level of risk across the world.

Unfortunately, hackers are not just motivated by monetary gains but also notoriety and credibility – it’s very appealing for a hacker to attain fame among his/her circle of peers for carrying out a certain attack, especially if it’s a high-profile incident. The ramifications behind hacking the world’s most critical infrastructure and assets are far more severe to national economies than any other type of hacking attempt we have seen today.”

One reason the region’s critical infrastructure is susceptible to cyber threats is the fact that the organisations that run these facilities using supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) gear are still gathering data about threats and aren’t close to implementing new defences to counter them.

“If you look at the control systems for critical infrastructure, such as within the utilities sector, historically they were asynchronous control sessions to

“The sharing of threat intelligence will be vital for protecting critical infrastructure and governments have to take an active leading role, setting an example and encouraging the private sector to step out of the shadows and share threat intelligence that they have derived from their own environments” a main frame unit and security was pretty straightforward to achieve. However, the adoption of IP in most organisations means that the control networks in production facilities have become interconnected and could potentially be subject to the same attacks as any other systems in a connected world,” says Nicolai Solling, director of Technology Services, Help AG. Today, any SCADA or DCS system will be based on protocols such as IP, MPLS and other normal network technologies, plus

standard operating systems such as Windows, Linux and Unix – thereby creating a similar threat picture as any other connected system. But there is a much higher impact, as production is controlled by the system, which if affected can lead to decreased productivity. Solling warns that the lack of productivity, or in the worst case, an overload of the production environment, could cause larger scale damages.

Security experts say the emphasis should be on detection and rapid response rather than prevention when it comes to critical infrastructure security.

“The prevention and preventive protection mindset has recently failed us at almost every occasion.

This is why organisations and CISOs are shifting to a detection and response mindset. They acknowledge the fact that breaches are very likely to happen, and it’s a question of how quickly you can close the gap and respond, and how you can adapt your defence strategy to the evolving threat landscape,” says Roland Daccache, senior systems engineer, Fidelis Cybersecurity.

The real issue is that, in most cases, conventional prevention technologies can’t be used efficiently inside critical and industrial environments. These technologies weren’t designed for the unique conditions of critical infrastructure environments, such as airgaps, technological processes continuity and highly specialised software and hardware.

Voytov from Kaspersky says that while traditional prevention approaches aren’t always appropriate in critical/industrial environments, that doesn’t mean we should rely on detection and response to make up the gap. The key difference between traditional information security and industrial cybersecurity is the high stakes:

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Cyber Security

A framework of collaboration The key to being prepared for a major cyber attack is to create a framework that fosters collaboration between private and public sector partners.

a successful breach of critical infrastructure can have an impact far beyond information or financial damage – it can cost lives or result in environmental destruction.

“Prevention is better than cure, and rapid response is always required, because you don’t know when threats can affect your organisation’s investment. There needs to be the right technology investment in place, and neither end user or vendor can have the slightest idea of the severity of a threat. We also have to understand that when a device is compromised, how much of that compromise can actually be mitigated. The last thing one needs is a broken down system. That’s why security is always implemented as layers,” says Nader Baghdadi, regional enterprise director, Fortinet.

Tareque Choudhary, head of Security and BT Advise at BT Global Services, agrees. “With cyber attacks growing more and more sophisticated, you need to detect problems earlier and at a greater distance from your perimeter, to protect your key

infrastructure and operations.

If you want to manage and pre-empt attacks, you need a clear understanding and visibility of the global threats you’re facing as they emerge.”

The key to being prepared for massive cyber attacks on critical infrastructure is creating a framework that fosters collaboration between private and private sector partners, as no single business or single level of government has sole ownership or control over critical infrastructure.

“Countries and companies must collaborate now more than ever, to protect the services essential to a nation. Threats to a company’s information systems and assets could come from anywhere.

Whether the incident comes as a direct physical attack or an electronic one, the nature of these events is essentially borderless.

No single company could possibly possess all of the intelligence, expertise and resources needed to combat threats originating from such a plethora of fronts,” says Philpott from Cisco.

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“These days, critical infrastructure everywhere in the world is a potential target.

As the world’s largest exporter of oil and gas, the Middle East is a particularly attractive target for threat actors, whether it’s state-sponsored or criminally minded”

The strategic approach to cyber security is based on the hard reality that it is not possible to defend all of a country’s digital assets without the collaboration and integration of all of the primary stakeholders –the private and public sectors, and citizens using the nation’s digital networks.

“The US government have shown through the Automated Indicator Sharing Program and the recent cyber security law signed last December that governments have to take an active role in supporting the private sector in general and specifically those engaged in critical infrastructure. The sharing of threat intelligence will be vital for protecting critical infrastructure, and governments have to take an active leading role, setting an example and encouraging the private sector to step out of the shadows and share threat intelligence that they have derived from their own environments,” says Cherif Sleiman, GM – Middle East, Infoblox.

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Building Safe CitieS

Mohammad Allataifeh of Huawei Middle East explains how governments are narrowing their focus on public safety and security, using safe city services The world is moving into an era of urbanisation; for the first time, more people live in towns and cities than in rural areas. The attraction of urban living is plain to see.

Cities offer an excellent standard of living with greater employment prospects, instant access to quality medical care, and a vibrant social life. But as cities and populations grow, added strain is placed on infrastructure, while opportunities for criminals are also more abundant. This is why governments are narrowing their focus on public safety and security, and setting aside more funds to help keep citizens safe.

In 2015, more than $5.5 billion was spent on public safety solutions, and this figure is predicted to reach over $8 billion by 2019. At Huawei, we’ve experienced the growth of public safety solutions firsthand, as our safe city services now serve more than 400 million people in 100 cities across 30 countries. All of these figures make something quite clear: governments recognise the need for private sector collaboration when it comes to public safety, for a number of reasons.

The first is the extra value that private sector collaboration can extract. Competition is a

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driving force behind innovation in the private sector, as the threat of rival organisations prompts businesses to constantly find ways to improve their offering.

In the public safety space, this means more effective and costefficient ways of preventing and responding to threats from both criminals (social threats) and natural disasters. It also means a shorter development cycle for these types of services, which speeds up the time it takes for a city to become smarter and safer.

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a perfect example of this quickened innovation cycle. IoT will have a massive impact on

safe cities of the future, as almost universal LTE connectivity becomes a reality and inexpensive sensor solutions drive the integration of connected devices across metropolitan areas.

Anything from traditional CCTV cameras to devices designed to detect the sound of gunshots can send information to a city’s central control platform for analysis, helping public security agencies be better informed and quicker to respond.

Yet steps are already being taken to commercialise IoT in the form of NarrowBand IoT (NB-IoT), which will allow the technology to be accessed

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Sending information back Anything from traditional CCTV cameras to devices designed to detect gunshot noises can send information to a city’s central control platform.

via low-power wide area networks (LPWANs) and will provide increased connectivity volume as well as enabling better network coverage.

NB-IoT will empower organisations – both public and private – to implement smart services without the need to set up their own Wide Area Network (WAN), services which could be focused on better public safety and security that will result in more automation and much faster transaction, which means much faster responses to incidents and quicker crime investigations.

Technologies such as IoT are just one piece of a bigger

public safety puzzle. As a result, governments and public bodies need to invest in endto-end solutions that cover all requirements. Integration is therefore a fundamental part of the Safe City concept.

The idea is that public security technology such as video surveillance, access control and perimeter protection can be combined with safety elements including weather sensors and even social media analysis on one consolidated private cloud-based IT platform.

From this centralised place, public security agencies and all other stakeholders are given a

“Technologies such as IoT are just one piece of a bigger public safety puzzle.

As a result, governments and public bodies need to invest in endto-end solutions that cover all requirements.

Integration is therefore a fundamental part of the Safe City concept”

complete overview of the city’s safety and security status. With a broad view, intelligence can be gathered from security and safety sources, analysed via a big data solution, and acted upon instantly and even sometimes ahead of incidents that could happen.

For example, licence plate recognition (LPR) and face recognition could be used to identify suspect vehicles and people so that police forces can take rapid real-time action. Then, with all this data recorded, authorities can quickly go back and examine the information to speed up the post-event investigation. Not

only can integrated ICT such as this save lives, it also helps cities maximise their existing infrastructure and budget.

If a sophisticated, consolidated platform like this is to have the desired impact, public and private organisations must work together to tie a city’s safety needs and challenges to the right ICT options. One of the most valuable outcomes of this process is that threat prevention becomes the focus, rather than cure. While services like our Convergent Command Centre and visualised dispatching can reduce response times significantly, prevention must always be the priority, as this is what ultimately saves more lives and properties.

End-to-end solutions support threat prevention by plugging the gaps in a city’s security infrastructure. Gaps like surveillance blind spots, intermittent LTE network connectivity, big data analytics and slow decision-making are all hurdles to preventing threats. Overcoming them with innovative technology can reduce incidences of crime and help minimise the human impact of a natural disaster. These outcomes are especially beneficial to cities in today’s increasingly urbanised world. Everyone wants to live in a safe environment, so when a city excels at threat prevention, it becomes a selling point to flaunt when trying to attract potential citizens.

As urbanisation grows, so too will the Safe City and the public-private partnerships that make it a reality. And as society and the threats we face change, technology must keep up.

Businesses like Huawei have a responsibility to help new leading ICT emerge for the good of a city’s citizens and infrastructure, ultimately creating a safer and better connected world.

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Last Word

The Growth of Fire Safety Rajat Kharbanda, senior consultant, 6Wresearch, outlines how rising infrastructure investments, government regulations and upcoming mega events are driving the GCC fire safety market Fire safety equipment is the core building block in modern building infrastructure. The growing number of high-rise buildings, the increasing number of fire incidents, stringent government regulations, and the rise in public and private building infrastructures have spurred the market for fire safety equipment across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).

According to 6Wresearch, the GCC Fire Safety Market touched $1.1 billion in 2015, registering marginal growth over 2014 due to a decline recorded primarily in the Saudi Arabian market.

The market growth previously estimated in 2015 was in double digits, but that was significantly downgraded to single digits in recent updates, due to weak economic conditions. Various projects have been halted in Saudi Arabia, and there was a sharp decline

in the number of new construction contracts in the first half of 2016.

This factor has had a significant impact on the growth of the entire GCC fire safety market.

The market is forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of around 8% during 2016-2022.

Saudi Arabia will maintain its market leadership, followed by the UAE, over the next six years. The UAE and Qatar are anticipated to be the key driving countries for the growth of the GCC region overall, due to upcoming mega events such as Dubai Expo 2020 and the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. More than $350 billion will be invested to build the supporting infrastructure for these upcoming events.

Apart from infrastructure development activities, the rising number of fire incidents in various

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chemical plants and residential complexes has led governments to revise the existing fire safety regulations.

Significant changes in fire safety norms are expected, especially in the UAE, to replace outdated fire safety equipment.

In the GCC fire safety market, fire protection systems are the leading revenue generating segment, led by fire extinguishers, fire suppression systems and fire pumps and controllers. However, key growth is exhibited in the fire detection segment – smoke detectors, gas detectors, heat detectors and so on.

Among all applications, the residential and industrial sectors have captured the majority of the pie in the overall market. In the coming years, the growth of the fire safety systems market will depend on the construction

industry, investment, government regulations and replacement of existing infrastructure.

Iran, meanwhile is one of the most untapped markets in the entire Middle East. The country is the second largest economy in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) after Saudi Arabia and has the second largest population.

Over the years, the Iranian economy has been adversely affected due to UN sanctions. Further, since the country’s economy depends on the export of hydrocarbons, with the recent oil price turmoil market conditions are expected to remain challenging.

However, with the easing of sanctions, the country anticipates new business opportunities due to a flow of fresh investment.

These developments will spur the construction industry in Iran, primarily driving

expansion activities in the transportation, energy, residential and hospitality sectors. According to 6Wresearch, Iran’s fire safety market is projected to grow at a CAGR of more than 10% during 2016-22.

Over the next six years, with the growth in the construction market, demand for fire safety equipment will increase.

Iran’s construction market is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 5.9% during the same period.

The fire safety market growth depends on new construction, with fire detection emerging as the key growth segment.

Replacement of old equipment in existing infrastructure will be led by stringent government rules and regulations.

In the coming years, many new players are expected to enter Iran’s fire safety market; competition will surge, leading to a decline in prices.

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