The global fire protection systems market is expected to grow to USD 84.6 billion by 2026, at a CAGR of 6.4%. Due to the rising number of construction projects in the MENA region and rising preference for technologically advanced tools & equipment, the demand for fire prevention and safety implementation systems is forecast to continue its upward trajectory. With the launch of Giga projects, KSA particularly will register a 5.5% CAGR by 2025, reaching a cumulative value of US$402 million.
Against this backdrop, the Fire & Rescue Conference at Intersec 2023 gathered the most prominent fire and emergency service leaders from across the region to talk about the key challenges, opportunities, standards & policies and technology. These CPD-certified seminars helped to learn, network and collaborate with industry peers.
Themes
- Standards & Policies – an update on the regional standards & policies and what we can learn from other countries outside the region
- New Energy sources – Assessing the risks associated with new and sustainable energy resources and taking measures to prevent fire breakouts
- Innovation & Technology – dealing with changes in the fire environment due to innovative technologies and finding new solutions to existing and emerging challenges before an emergency response is required
- Education - identifying the greatest hazards facing the communities and using that information to create education and prevention programs to reduce the effect of those hazards
- Collaboration - Adopt a collaborative plan for disaster management, working together with other nations