The 18th edition of Intersec, the world’s leading trade show for security, safety, and fire protection, will feature more than 1,200 exhibitors from 54 countries when it is held at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre from Jan. 17-19.

With 82 percent of exhibitors based outside of the UAE, the global gathering at the three-day event is reinforced by 14 country pavilions from Canada, China, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Korea, Pakistan, Singapore, Taiwan, the UK, the United States and, for the first time, France, the Czech Republic, and India.

Much of the attention will fall on leading security and fire-related solutions providers from the United States and Germany, where 145 exhibitors from the two countries will cover 2,550 sqm of exhibition space.

A total of 72 German exhibitors, including 58 at the government-backed German pavilion, and 14 stand-alone exhibitors, will be headed by big names such as CCTV providers Bosch Security Systems and Grundig; access control specialists SimonsVoss; IT security provider G-Data; fire extinguisher manufacturers Doeka and Viking; and Haix, a manufacturer of safety shoes.

Ludwig Bergschneider, CEO of Grundig Security, said: “Grundig Security offers advanced video security solutions for professional installers and integrators across a vast range of industries.”

Greg Scott, GM of Code 3, said: “Intersec gives us the opportunity to meet with key decision makers from the Middle East market to discuss their needs.”

“Our international offices, covering the MENA region, Asia/Pacific, Europe and Latin America, work to advance the use and adoption of NFPA codes and standards,” said Jim Pauley, president and CEO of the NFPA.

Intersec is organized by Messe Frankfurt Middle East.

Ahmed Pauwels, CEO or Messe Frankfurt Middle East, said: “Safety and security, whether at the workplace, home, in cyberspace, or where people gather for leisure and entertainment, is of high priority today.”