UAE to Host the Region's Foremost Platform for Security and National Resilience in March 1st add

For his part Colonel Mohammed Abdullah Al Nuaimi Chief of Fire and Emergency Exhibition Organizing Committee said: "The 2nd edition of the UAE World Firefighter Challenge will be organized on the sidelines of the ISNR Exhibition and Conference at ADNEC Abu Dhabi. The championship which is the largest in the world in terms of number of participants and value of awards is being organized by the Ministry of Interior in collaboration with the UAE-based 911 Challenge in recognition of the tremendous efforts made by the UAE civil defence staff members. The challenge will be taking place on 15th -17th March 2016 with the participation of nearly 250 competitors from 20 countries in the largest gathering of firefighters and rescue workers from around the world."

Adding further Colonel Al Nuaimi noted that the challenge will witness the launch of two different competitions for the audience and children. These competitions in their first edition aim to foster a strong bond between Civil Defence personnel and community members and allow them to test their physical fitness skills and endurance by urging them to pass the challenge specifically designed for firefighters.

He confirmed that the challenge is a platform to test and refine the skills and abilities of the participants and is an opportunity to raise awareness about the importance of the Civil Defence personnel's work and the difficulties they face. "It also highlights the importance of training and fitness and represents a platform to acquaint the world with the delicate nature and importance of their work" he said.

For his part Dr. Jaber Al Jaberi Director General of the Occupational Safety and Health CenterAbu Dhabi (OSHAD) said: "The Occupational Safety and Health Middle East (OSH ME) now in its second edition is a specialized hub that brings together government and private institutions and companies and provides a platform to attract suppliers of occupational safety and health equipment leaders experts and professionals in addition to occupational safety and health professionals under one roof to reinforce innovation examine the latest developments technologies and products and identify the most important challenges to the occupational health and safety systems."

Dr. Al Jaberi added that the exhibition contributes to the exchange of expertise and knowledge and to identify the best practices in this sector. It also aims to enhance coordination and cooperation with international regional and local organizations and institutions to guarantee safe secure and healthy workplace environments for employees as well as to enhance performance and productivity.

He then noted that the Occupational Safety and Health Middle East (OSH ME) Exhibition and Conference that will be launched under the theme "Occupational Safety and HealthPrevention Security and Safety" will include a number of pavilions. "The conference will focus on the occupational safety and health systems the management of occupational safety and health incidents the role of security systems within facilities and the occupational health and emergencies management services. International speakers from five different countries are expected to participate and will present papers before 400 participants" he said. He also indicated that 16 workshops will be organized and presented by an elite group of international and local experts and specialists. The workshops will tackle the best programmes projects and best practices in this field. Attendance is expected to exceed 300 persons.

Dr. Al Jaberi revealed that the event will include four live shows that will take place over the course of three days. The shows will tackle the most important occupational safety and health procedures in setting up and dismantling scaffolds incidents and investigation mechanisms. He continued: "A live show will highlight the correct procedures adopted in buildings to clean exterior glass walls in addition to other performances for school students and shows to display personal protection equipment by specialized international companies."

Colonel Waleed Al Shamesi Chairman of the Shows and Events Committee said that the exhibition's official opening ceremony will be unconventional and exciting; and will shed light on the Ministry of Interior's role in providing protection and safety for community members. "The ceremony will also include a variety of other shows that highlight the Ministry of Interior's development."

Commenting on the launch of the first edition of the ISNR Innovative Ideas Award Lieutenant Colonel Dr. Nasser Al Baker Vice-President of the ISNR Award for Innovative Ideas' Organizing Committee explained that the award was launched in response to the directives of Lt. General H.H. Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior. He said: "The award reflects H.H.s' keenness to encourage students of universities institutes faculties and high schools in the UAE to contribute scientific innovations and to develop their research capabilities across the country's institutions."

He added: "The ISNR Award for Innovative Ideas is a new addition to the excellence and innovation award system launched by the Ministry of Interior to establish new concepts of life and work and enhance creativity innovation and motivation in different work fields and police sectors in the country. It also aims at enhancing values of creativity innovation and invention among students enshrining competition among them and investing future generations and inciting them about scientific and technical innovations that serve the cause of society's security and safety."

Ara Fernezian Divisional Managing Director at Reed Exhibitions gave an overview of the new events and activities to be launched at the prestigious ISNR 2016 in addition to the expanded existing events. "This gesture comes in response to the feedback received from 20000 visitors from 90 countries and 500 exhibitors from 50 countries" he noted.

Adding further he said: "The International Exhibition for National Security and Resilience "ISNR Abu Dhabi 2016" has managed to earn a leading position as the world's biggest event in the field of national security and resilience for 2016 and will occupy a total area of about 20000 square metres which marks a 70 percent increase compared to the 2014 edition." He also noted that ISNR 2016 is expected to build on the success it achieved in the 2014 edition and to cement its reputation as a prestigious communication platform which is expected to host 3000 scheduled meetings between governmental buyers and exhibitors marking an increase of 60 percent ultimately driving growth in the homeland security and risk prevention market in the region.

Fernezian explained that exhibitors from 10 countries are getting ready to take part for the first time in ISNR 2016which includes more than 60 seminars and 10 live events and simulation-based activities related to emergency preparedness and disaster prevention. It also includes 10 workshops and two conferences. New and innovative products and solutions will also be presented during this year's edition.