Wireless fire and evacuation system installed as part of $2.5 Billion Dubai project
July 7, 2023
Ramtech has installed its Wireless Fire and Evacuation System (WES) as part of a $2.5bn mixed-use development in Dubai. Read More
16 die in Dubai apartment blaze in Al-Ras neighbourhood
April 17, 2023
A fire that broke out on Saturday 15 April at a residential apartment in Dubai has left 16 people dead, with another nine injured. Read More
Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab resort adds access control and new integration to their security service
January 31, 2023
Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab resort uses Maxxess eFusion to provide feature-rich access control and integration of third-party security and safety. Read More
Blocked fire exits lead to £100,000 fine for care home
April 4, 2017
Also in our fire news roundup, fire engulfs another Dubai skyscraper and an update on another blaze near Chessington World of Adventures. Read More
Dubai High-Rise Fires: Sky-High Cladding Costs Might Prompt Focus on Active Fire Protection Instead
July 26, 2016
Skyscraper fires have become an all-too common occurrence in Dubai and yet another blaze erupted on the upper floors of a high-rise residential building recently. Read More
Latest Skyscraper Fire Once Again Exposes Fire Protection Flaws in UAE
March 30, 2016
One of several fires to engulf high-rise buildings in the Gulf recently, the latest blaze keeps the spotlight on the widespread use of flammable exterior cladding in the region. Read about the UAE’s impending new fire-safety code as well as analysis and comment on passive fire protection in tall buildings. Read More
The Dubai Hotel Fire: Product Failure, Fire Strategy Success
January 13, 2016
James Lane BEng Hons CEng MIFireE, Head of Fire Engineering at BB7 delivers his verdict on the ramifications of the recent fire in Dubai.
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This Time-Lapse Video Shows How Fire Engulfed a Dubai Hotel on New Years Eve
January 7, 2016
Photographer Kirill Neiezhmakov captured this haunting video as the blaze took hold at The Address Hotel in Dubai. Read More
Fatalities Will Happen “Sooner or Later” Warns Fire Safety Expert After Dubai Blaze Resurrects Fears Over Flammable Cladding
January 7, 2016
The third fire in as many years to engulf a Dubai skyscraper has reopened the debate about the 70% of high-rise buildings in the city-state with highly flammable aluminium composite cladding. Read More
Dubai Inferno: 5 of History’s Worst Skyscraper Fires
February 24, 2015
Given the potential death toll and frequency of skyscraper fires, the stakes are high for getting both the architecture and fire-safety procedures right. Read More
Dubai Now Under Blanket Surveillance by CCTV Cameras
January 21, 2015
A senior police official claims coverage is now absolute following a significant installation at the city-state's huge airport. Read More
Dubai Fire Testing Lab: A Case Study
October 20, 2014
Thomas Bell-Wright International Consultants (TBWIC) is a privately held engineering firm providing independent quality assurance and testing services from its laboratory based in Dubai. Read More
Video Surveillance in Dubai: 21st Century Solutions
January 22, 2014
Somewhat unusual regulatory conditions in Dubai mean that certain establishments, such as shopping centers, gas stations, and jewelry stores, are legally required to install video surveillance technology. Read More
