The 24th edition of Intersec, the region’s safety, security, and fire protection trade fair, is set to take place from 17-19 January 2023 at Dubai World Trade Centre.
The upcoming event will showcase five new interactive features, which are designed to improve engagement for attendees, according to its organisers.
More than 850 exhibitors from over 120 countries are participating at Intersec 2023. Advanced technological innovation will dominate the exhibition’s five key segments, which include homeland security and policing, safety and security, cybersecurity, fire and rescue, commercial and perimeter security. More than 30,000 security, emergency response, safety, and cybersecurity professionals are expected to attend.
“The features are designed to improve the overall visitor experience and engagement levels as well as heighten awareness and appreciation for all working in the safety, security, and fire protection services,” said Alex Nicholl, show director of Messe Frankfurt, organiser of Intersec.
Here are the five new features you can expect at the show:
Fire Fighters Challenge
The Fire Fighters Challenge is being run in collaboration with the 911 Fighter Challenger and is supported by Dubai Civil Defence. Contested by firefighters from governments, civil defence, oil and gas, aviation, marine, and educational institutions across the GCC and Jordan, it will see the competitors showcase their real-life actions through entertaining stages, demonstrate their equipment in action, and draw attention to their extraordinary fitness levels.
Intersec Attack Zone
Hosted by the Loss Prevention Certification Board (LPCB), is where exhibitors will put their products to the ultimate test against breaching times and breakthrough limits in live-action demonstrations. The LPCB will assess competitors on its standards, and four British exhibitors – Barkers Fencing, Eagle Automation, Frontier Pitts, and Sunray – have already confirmed they will take up the challenge, among others.
Safety Walk
Set to take place on Day 3 of Intersec, Safety Walk is a catwalk show of industrial safety gear where exhibitors will have 15 minutes to describe the features of their kit being modelled to an audience of fire and safety visitors, government officials, as well as construction and oil professionals.
Six producers have signed up for the showcase, including Germany’s Draeger, the USA’s MSA Safety, UAE-based Safetix-securite and Raja International, the UK’s Centurion Safety Products, and Kivanc Group of Turkey.
Start Smart Zone
Putting the spotlight on start-up exhibitors wanting to connect with key decision-makers, buyers, and investors, as well as garner support to scale-up their businesses.
Tech Stage
Running across all three days of Intersec, the Tech Stage will see exhibitors will unveil breakthrough innovations, including virtual reality solutions, anti-drone technology, and newly formulated safety materials.
Intersec takes place against findings of 6W Research, which recently forecasted the Middle East’s commercial security market will grow 16 percent a year to reach a value of $8.4 billion in 2025 and the region’s fire and safety sector will climb 7.5 percent annually to $16.76 billion by 2026.
Intersec 2023 will also feature a comprehensive conference stream with four dedicated segments including the Intersec Security Leaders’ Summit, Cybersecurity Conference, Fire & Rescue Conference and Safety & Health Seminars.
