• Unified command centres have improved regional public safety, cutting emergency response times by 20-30% and expanding monitoring coverage by 70%
  • Unified security in the Middle East was discussed at the Security Leader’s Summit at Intersec 2025. The global security, safety and fire protection event runs from 14 – 16 January in Dubai

Dubai, UAE: As urbanisation accelerates and security challenges become more complex, the UAE is redefining security management through unified Command & Control Centres (CCCs), a key focus of the Security Leader’s Summit at Intersec 2025.

Traditionally, command centres in sectors such as policing, border security, customs, and critical infrastructure have operated in silos, often leading to fragmented responses and inefficiencies. The introduction of "OneCCC" represents a paradigm shift, aiming to unify these command centres into a single, agile framework.

Speaking at the high-level summit, Sharang Gupta, Director at PwC Middle East, said: "OneCCC is a game-changer for the UAE, enabling unprecedented collaboration between various security domains. By unifying command centres, we can enhance real-time situational awareness and optimise resource allocation and incident response times, ensuring a safer environment for all."

The convergence of CCCs has significantly enhanced public safety and security in the region, with emergency response times decreasing by 20-30% and monitoring coverage expanding by 70% due to improved situational awareness.

Gupta highlighted that many cities in the region have already started realising the advantages of such a unified ecosystem.

“Recent success stories include a unified CCC managing public safety at the World Expo and another in a regional giga-city enhancing decision-making across multiple domains. Additionally, a state-of-the-art CCC at a major sporting event ensured 360-degree situational awareness and prevented crises,’ he added.

The Security Leader’s Summit at Intersec 2025, which runs until tomorrow (Thursday, 16 January) at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), featured an impressive lineup of speakers and topics designed to address the most pressing challenges in the global security landscape.

Notable sessions included insights from Brett Taylor, Safety & Security Director at Diriyah, who explored innovative strategies for security risk assessments in the built environment. Meanwhile, Leo Levit, Chair of the ONVIF Steering Committee, discussed media authenticity in video surveillance and Majid AlShowdari, a Cyber Security Leader from a confidential government agency in Saudi Arabia, addressed the future of cybersecurity resilience.

Grant Tuchten, Portfolio Director at Intersec organiser Messe Frankfurt Middle East, said: "Intersec 2025 is the premier platform where global security leaders converge to shape the future of the industry. This year’s Security Leader's Summit highlights the innovative solutions and collaborative strategies that are driving the security sector forward, addressing the unique challenges faced by the UAE and the wider region."

Intersec 2025, held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansoor Bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, is the most extensive edition yet with over 1,200 exhibitors from 61 countries and an anticipated 52,000 visitors. The event will showcase cutting-edge technologies across five key product sections: Commercial & Perimeter Security, Fire & Rescue, Safety & Health, Cyber Security, and Homeland Security & Policing.

This year, several exhibitors will showcase advanced command centre solutions, including LundHalsey, GESAB, WEYTEC, Room Dimensions, Johnson Controls, and CTF Consoles, highlighting the event’s focus on integrated, high-tech security solutions.

As the world’s leading the world's biggest business event mapping the future of safety, security, and fire protection, Intersec continues offer a platform for innovation, knowledge-sharing, and networking in the global security industry.

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'.

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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.

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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).

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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.

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