Under the Patronage of HH Hazza bin Zayed
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, March 22nd 2014 [ME NewsWire]
MoI Pavilion Spans 1000 square meters
Al Kutbi: A Prominent International Event in the Field of Security and Safety
Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, National Security Advisor and Vice Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, the events of the 6thedition of the International Exhibition for Security and National Resilience (ISNR Abu Dhabi 2014) will kick off on April 1st. It is worth mentioning that ISNR 2014 is organized by the Ministry of Interior in Abu Dhabi, in cooperation with REED Exhibitions at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC).
Major General Staff Dr. Obeid Al Kutbi, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Abu Dhabi Police and Chairman of the Higher Organizing Committee, stressed that ISNR Abu Dhabi 2014 is a prominent event on the calendar for global security and safety events in the MENA region. It provides public and private sector decision-makers with the most recent concepts and technologies in the field of security and protection of vital properties and facilities, in addition to the readiness and response to emergencies and hazard prevention. "Abu Dhabi ISNR 2014 is an important platform to exchange ideas and experiences in the presence of the world’s elite experts and specialists in this field, and to follow up with the latest achievements in the fields of security,” added Major General Al Kutbi.
Major General Al Kutbi also noted that this international biannual event, hosted by the UAE, has become an important platform to showcase state-of-the-art technologies and services in the fields of national security, protection of vital facilities, firefighting and emergency response. He pointed out that the exhibition features 7 events, with the participation of more than 400 exhibitors from 40 countries. It is also expected to host over 150 senior regional and international government buyers and official delegations from more than 20 countries. ISNR Abu Dhabi’s 6th edition will also be hosting 60 international expert lecturers in the field of security and safety, who will be taking part in the first edition of the International Conference on Security Challenges (ICSC), the first edition of the Occupational Safety and Health Middle East (OSH ME) and in the 5th International Conference on Digital Forensics and Cyber Crime.
Major General Al Kutbi also noted that ISNR Abu Dhabi 2014 and the collocated exhibitions, namely the Fire and Emergency Middle East (FEME) and the Occupational Safety and Health Middle East (OSH ME), are expected to attract more than 15,000 visitors from the public and private sectors in the region.
"The ISNR Abu Dhabi 2014 main events will feature several activities, namely; the 6th edition of the International Exhibition for Security and National Resilience (ISNR Abu Dhabi 2014); the International Conference on Security Challenges (ICSC); a live demonstration on responding to crises and emergencies entitled "Aftershock”; the 1st edition of the Fire & Emergency Middle East (FEME); the first UAE’s International Firefighter Championship; the first edition of the Occupational Safety and Health Middle East (OSH ME); and the 5th International Conference on Digital Forensics and Cyber Crime,” concluded Major General Al Kutbi.
The Ministry of Interior’s Pavilion
The Ministry of Interior and its various bodies will have a pavilion that spans 1000 square meters in the International Exhibition for Security and National Resilience (ISNR Abu Dhabi 2014), hosted by the UAE at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) from 1-3 April. The Ministry of Interior’s pavilion will be supported by 36 Departments from the various police general headquarters at the State level.
Colonel Mohammed Al Zaabi, Chairman of the MoI Pavilion Committee stressed that the ministry's participation in the exhibition comes as a response to the directives of the police leadership. "It reflects the leadership’s strong belief in the importance of taking part in international exhibitions, to display state-of-the-art devices, equipment, machinery and technology used by its various security authorities. This participation also underscores the Ministry of Interior’s keenness to keep abreast of the latest developments in terms of advanced devices and equipment used in the fields of security and safety,” indicated Colonel Al Zaabi.
He added: "In today's world, exhibitions have become a high yielding source of information. Taking part in such exhibitions allows exhibitors and visitors alike to get acquainted with the latest equipment and techniques devised in the security industry. It also allows exhibiting companies to assess products of other competitors, given the significant development in security industries in developed countries, as well as technical development”.
For his part, Captain Mohammed Obeid Al Obaidly, Vice Chairman of the MoI Pavilion Committee indicated that the pavilion will be showcasing the various services offered by the ministry to the public. It will also display its developed programs, plans, sophisticated equipment and modern mechanisms used by these bodies in the various areas of work.
"Free registration will be open to all on the e-gate throughout the exhibition. New systems will be showcased at the exhibition, most notably police monitoring and GPS security tracking. Training courses on the black points system will also be held, with a view to acquaint the public with the proper methods to reduce their black points tally. The workshops will be held in the Ministry of Interior's pavilion auditorium, along with other lectures aimed at raising awareness on the risks of using the Internet and social networking sites,” said Captain Al Obaidly.
Cyber Crime Prevention
In collaboration and coordination with the Ministry of Justice, the Institute of Training and Judicial Studies, and the Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (TRA), the Ministry of Interior will be organizing the 5th International Conference on Digital Forensics and Cyber crimes, which will be held under the slogan "Protection of Internet Users”. The conference, scheduled to take place on the 2nd and 3rd of April, collocates with the events of the International Exhibition for Security and National Resilience (ISNR 2014), which will be held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center (ADNEC).
The conference will host members from the judicial authority as well as police and security agencies, university professors, law and IT students, legal advisors in governmental agencies and non-governmental organizations, governmental and private technical institutions, and social institutions.
Top-level lecturers from the Arab, local, and international levels are set to participate in the conference to discuss various legislative aspects, implementation of laws, exchange of ideas and topics related to IT crimes.
Moreover, a specialized exhibition for information technology crimes is being organized on the sidelines of the conference, with the participation of more than 75 international and local companies. The exhibition will focus on the information technology and business security infrastructure in the Middle East.
It is worth mentioning that the exhibition is gaining significant importance in light of the UAE’s vision to develop smart cities.
The exhibition will provide, over the course of three successive days, the ideal opportunity for companies specialized in anti-malware, encryption, transaction security, disaster recovery, and managed services providers; as well as companies specialized in mobile computing and technology suppliers, to meet with information technology professionals and security officers from regional governments, infrastructure and major public institutions in the region.
Major General Staff Dr. Obeid Al Kutbi, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Abu Dhabi Police and Chairman of the Higher Organizing Committee of the International Exhibition for Security and National Resilience (ISNR) Abu Dhabi 2014 said: "We are proud to host this exhibition which focuses on information technology security. It is one of the highlights of the International Exhibition for Security and National Resilience (ISNR Abu Dhabi 2014), which embodies the Abu Dhabi Vision 2030, to build smart cities in the 21st century; it also provides solutions that ensure security and stability."
According to a study conducted by global industry analysts at Frost & Sullivan, "the information technology (IT) security market in the Middle East is set to grow nearly 18% until 2018. The study also indicated that, with persistent cyber attacks that aim to access critical and confidential data, sectors such as banking, government and defense, oil and gas sectors, online retail, and social media websites were among the most vulnerable to such attacks in the Middle East.
Furthermore, the study confirmed that regulatory compliance as well as systems and data protection will require more investment in information security products.
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Contacts
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