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IFE GCC UAE branch update: October 2024

The summer months across the Middle East proved to be extremely hot and humid and…

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Gulf Fire – IFE GCC UAE Branch Update, June 2024

As we move into the warmer summer months the Middle East is experiencing noticeable changes…

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Fire industry growth

The fire industry is currently experiencing significant growth and transformation due to a variety of…

A New NFPA.org

Last year was a busy one for NFPA as we continued our digital transformation. As…

A burning success: reflections on the UAE fire & life safety sector and emergency response preparedness

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a country known for many noteworthy achievements, including rapid…

It’s time to prioritise cross-learning and collaboration

Hayley Burgess, International President of the Institution of Fire Engineers, provides an insightful update on…

IFE GCC UAE Branch Update

The cooler winter months are now fully with us and the region looks ahead to…

‘Gentlemen, this is a FIRE!’

With the immortal words, ‘Gentlemen, this is a football!’ Vince Lombardi transformed a team of…

New technology through innovation and its hurdles

Innovative Technology in the building construction industry presents new fire-protection challenges. It poses the question…

The importance of certification in construction: safety, cost and the future

Chad McLean, Certification Manager at Warringtonfire Australia, discusses the importance of standardising the adoption of…

IFE GCC UAE Branch Update October 2023

The hot summer is now passing and as we move into the cooler winter months…

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IFE GCC UAE Branch Update – July 2023

The last few months have been very busy with the March examinations having been successfully…

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Bustling start welcoming a post-covid world

As the pace of change continues to increase around with world, the gulf region continues…

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The Grenfell Tower Inquiry concludes as fires in EV batteries increase 

In several past editions of Gulf Fire, I have referred to the circumstances of the…

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Climate change drives innovative wildfire control systems 

In recent months, global climate change has continually brought abnormally high temperatures which have worsened…

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Old fire-safety challenges and a new one 

Now that daily life is getting back to something like normality, it seems that the…

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Kickstarting the Gulf fire safety sector after Covid 

Since early 2020, the global fire safety sector began to confront the drastic effects of…