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International security trade shows, exhibitions and conferences taking place over the coming months.
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Events in May
2nd Annual Fire Safety Technology Forum UAE
23 May - 24 May
The 2nd Annual Fire Safety Technology Forum UAE and FST-UAE Awards 2012 23 May 2012 at the Viceroy Yas and Fairmont Bab Al Bahr respectively. The prestigious event will commence with a keynote opening speech from Major General Rashid Thani Al Matrooshi, Director General, UAE Civil Defence, followed by an open forum, whereby International VIP speakers will discuss the latest trends, developments and best practice technologies related to fire safety.
The event will be held in conjunction with the 23rd Annual GCC Civil Defence Director Generals meeting - also to be hosted at the Yas Viceroy hotel, Abu Dhabi. Therefore, the forum will be attended by Director Generals and Commanders of GCC Civil Defence departments
Attend the FST-UAE Awards 2012 Gala Dinner to celebrate the outstanding achievements and key contributions to fire prevention and public safety in the UAE and international innovative fire technologies and solutions. Enjoy the Gala Dinner by sponsoring the awards or booking a corporate table for your organisation.
Sponsors of the forum will include: Underwriters Laboratories, Seacor Response, Aldes Middle East, Unisafe, Thomas Bell-Wright, Wagner and Creation Heavy Equipment Trading.
For more information about the event, Call +971 4 364 2975, Fax: +971 4 363 1938, Email: enquiry@iqpc.ae or visit www.firetechuae.com
7th Middle East Energy Security Forum
28 May - 30 May
Bringing together some of the brightest minds from leading international organizations from energy and security sector, with opportunities to share knowledge and experiences at the MEESEC 2012. This is the biggest energy and security event of the year will provide an unparalleled stage for global security professionals highlighting latest strategies and technologies. MEESEC 2012 will be a premier gathering of cross industry security professionals from around the world. MEESEC 2012 aims to evaluate new security technologies, discuss strategies, solutions, products and services that could help safeguard energy infrastructure. The event will convene leading key speakers from renowned organizations like BP Turkey, Baker Hughes, PetroPars, Addax Petroleum, RasGas, Department of Energy, GAIL and American University of Sharjah to name a few.
Geospatial Intelligence Middle East 2012
13 May - 16 May
Geospatial Intelligence Middle East returns to Abu Dhabi on 13-16 May 2012. The Middle East is one of the fastest developing regions in the field of geospatial intelligence and this year’s event will feature the leading experts from the region, including Abu Dhabi Police, ADSIC, Space Reconnaissance Centre, ADAC, Saudi Border Guard, Royal Jordanian Geographic Centre and Central Informatics Organisation of Bahrain.
Joining this high level list of speakers will be pioneers such as Vanessa Lawrence, CEO, Ordnaance Survey, Carl Reed, CTO, Open Geospatial Forum and Vice Admiral (ret.) Robert B Murrett, Deputy Director, Institute for National Security and Counterterrorism.
The focus of this years’ conference is security and defence and the exceptional speaker line up reflects the region’s commitments to these areas. The Open Geospatial Consortium will deliver a post-conference workshop whilst sponsors such as Lockheed Martin and Raytheon will showcase their world class solutions.
Cyber Security Forum for Energy & Utilities
21 May - 24 May
The Cyber Security Forum Programme which has been finalized by the Advisory Committee composed of several International Experts has in addition a pre-Forum Workshop on SCADA & Industrial Control Systems – Security Insights that will be led by Eric Byers and Paul Dorey, two leading Committee Members.
There will also be an exhibition alongside the Cyber Security Forum at which the most important companies in the industry will present new products to visitors and attendees.
These vendors have an important part to play in providing commercial solutions to the problems that the Energy & Utilities sectors experience from cyber intervention and its detrimental causes. Consequently a day has been set aside specifically for vendors to demonstrate their capabilities in dealing with such problems.
This Cyber Security Forum was created to share firsthand knowledge and experience of international cyber security organizations who are leaders in the Middle East market, as well as to showcase the realism associated with (in)secure data and problematic issues a experienced control systems within energy and utilities companies and we truly believe this is a great opportunity for all parties.





