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- Securing global mega-events was discussed at the Intersec 2025 Security Leader's Summit at the Dubai World Trade Centre
- The 26th edition of Intersec is the largest to date, with 1,200 exhibitors from 61 countries and over 52,000 visitors expected from more than 140 countries
Dubai, UAE: The future of global event security and the critical balance between opportunities and risks were spotlighted during today's Intersec 2025 Security Leader’s Summit. The event brought together security professionals and industry leaders from around the world to explore the latest challenges and innovations in safeguarding major international events.
Event security encompasses multiple domains, including venue security, traffic and transportation, client group protection, logistics, cybersecurity, immigration and border management, and safeguarding airspace and maritime zones.
Delivering a highly anticipated session on “Securing Global Mega Events: Security Lessons Learnt”, Regina Dagueva, Chairman Advisor of the Safety & Security Operations Committee (SSOC) in Qatar, highlighted how technological advancements are significantly shaping the future of physical security, particularly for major events.
She said: “In the next five years, security professionals will face significant opportunities and risks. The rapid evolution of technologies will enhance threat detection and response, while advanced communication tools will improve global collaboration and information sharing during events. Experience from large-scale events will also help develop a skilled market of security experts.”
The SSOC, an entity specialising in planning and implementing security operations for major mass events, played a pivotal role in securing the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup. Qatari Security Forces also contributed to the security operations for the Paris 2024 Olympics.
“Balancing these opportunities and risks will be essential for security professionals as they prepare for the future of event security. The complex global security environment, such as geopolitical issues, may require security professionals to adapt quickly to new challenges and evolving threats,” Dagueva added.
The two-day Security Leader’s Summit featured a high-level lineup of sessions and speakers focused on redefining security norms and strategies. While event security took centre stage, discussions also addressed inclusive community security, securing supply chains, post-conflict reconstruction, and the implications of artificial intelligence (AI) in global security.
Grant Tuchten, Portfolio Director at Intersec organiser Messe Frankfurt Middle East, said: “Intersec is a vital catalyst for collaboration, innovation, and progress in the global security industry. The Security Leader’s Summit brings together the most influential voices in the field to address critical challenges and explore actionable strategies that shape the industry's future."
Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansoor Bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Intersec 2025 is themed as ‘The world’s biggest business event mapping the future in safety, security, and fire protection’. The event brings together 1,200 exhibitors from 61 countries and over 52,000 attendees at the Dubai World Trade Centre, reinforcing its status as a hub for knowledge exchange, innovation, and business opportunities across five major sectors: Commercial & Perimeter Security, Fire & Rescue, Safety & Health, Cyber Security, and Homeland Security & Policing.
Intersec 2025 will run until Thursday, 16 January, at the Dubai World Trade Centre.
About Intersec
Intersec in its 26th edition is the world-leading business event for the global safety and security industry value chain. The event brings together suppliers, thought-leaders, innovators, manufacturers and buyers face to face to discuss leading-edge technology, see the very latest products and solutions across a wide range of industries and business sectors, and conduct business. The upcoming edition takes place from the 14-16 January 2025 at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) and is staged under the theme 'The world’s number one event mapping the future in safety, security and fire protection'.
For more information, please visit our website.
About Messe Frankfurt
The Messe Frankfurt Group is the world’s largest trade fair, congress and event organiser with its own exhibition grounds. With a workforce of some 2,300 people at its headquarters in Frankfurt am Main and in 28 subsidiaries, it organises events around the world. Group sales in financial year 2023 were more than € 609 million. We serve our customers’ business interests efficiently within the framework of our Fairs & Events, Locations and Services business fields. One of Messe Frankfurt’s key strengths is its powerful and closely knit global sales network, which covers around 180 countries in all regions of the world. Our comprehensive range of services – both onsite and online – ensures that customers worldwide enjoy consistently high quality and flexibility when planning, organising and running their events. We are using our digital expertise to develop new business models. The wide range of services includes renting exhibition grounds, trade fair construction and marketing, personnel and food services.
For more information, please visit our website at: www.messefrankfurt.com/sustainability
With its headquarters in Frankfurt am Main, the company is owned by the City of Frankfurt (60 percent) and the State of Hesse (40 percent).
Further information: www.messefrankfurt.com
About Messe Frankfurt Middle East
Messe Frankfurt Middle East’s portfolio of exhibitions includes: Intersec, Intersec Saudi Arabia, Automechanika Dubai, Automechanika Riyadh, Beautyworld Middle East, Beautyworld Saudi Arabia, Gifts & Lifestyle Middle East, Logimotion, Light + Intelligent Building Middle East and Paperworld Middle East. In the 2023/24 event season, Messe Frankfurt Middle East exhibitions combined featured 6,324 exhibitors from over 60 countries and attracted 224,106 visitors from 156 countries.
For more information, please visit our website.
| James Lakie |
