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Slip Prevention is something all workplaces need to consider, whether it’s to keep a worksite operating smoothly at high altitudes, or within a fire event, workplaces need to have several tools and take precautions to keep floors safe. There are several official guidelines governments in......
01 December, 2023
Hose Master is the world’s first full automatic hose care unit. Washing, pressure testing, leak detection and marking, drying, and coiling is performed simultaneously and automatically. According to the official press release, the patented test-pressurising technique acts in a limited pressure zone, which reduces water......
01 December, 2023
Everbridge has announced that Dubai – the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates – has selected Everbridge’s state-of-the-art Emergency and Incident Management platforms for operational and crisis management, dispatching and incident command in order to manage the full life cycle of a critical......
30 November, 2023
New York Build is returning to the Javits Center on February 13th-14th promising content, entertainment and networking. 500+ incredible speakers across 13 conference tracks, AIA CES workshops, 400+ exhibitors, live demos, Government Hub, Architect’s Hub, entertainment, DJs, networking parties, live music and much more will......
29 November, 2023
Following the historical evolution of fire-fighting helmets, Kask has unveiled their iteration of the next design – the Quantum firefighting helmet. Designed around European standards for use worldwide, there are three specifications this has been designed to – Wildland Fighting, in response to wildfires in......
27 November, 2023
Firefighters are no strangers to respiratory hazards. Operatives are consistently exposed to smoke, toxins and harmful airborne chemicals. In a recent article, we found that harmful airborne substances were being trapped in PPE layers, and slowly sinking through them, eventually posing a threat to those......
27 November, 2023
In an age where fire engineering and safety are advancing at a turbulent pace, tried techniques like mock site emergencies still save lives. Over the course of this year, Dubai Municipality has conducted over 36,000 field surveillance visits on just under 15,000 construction sites during......
24 November, 2023
Ahead of the COP28 climate summit in Dubai next week, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said the world is on track for ‘hellish’ warming this century. Recently, a giant hole in the Ozone has been found above Antarctica, with reports claiming the Earth will......
23 November, 2023
TAG Oil Ltd, a leading Canadian-based oil and gas exploration company, has shared a promising update on its drilling in the Egyptian Badr Oil Field. The company reported that they have successfully completed the horizontal build section of the T100 well, extending approximately 300 metres......
22 November, 2023
A recent World Energy Employment report found that Oil and Gas industries in the Middle East are exceeding employment levels from pre-pandemic levels. According to the report, the global upstream oil and gas sector now employs 11.5 million people, with growth being particularly robust in......
21 November, 2023
Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority teams responded to a factory fire in Musaffah on Thursday morning, which started at 7 am and was quickly controlled. In a statement online, the Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority announced they had successfully dealt with the fire. “Abu Dhabi......
18 November, 2023
Serco, a provider of several infrastructure services, has been awarded an eight-year contract to deliver aviation fire rescue and paramedical services at Red Sea International Airport in Saudi Arabia. Serco will support the Red Sea International Airport, a new key hub in Saudi Arabia, by......
17 November, 2023
Fike Corporation, a global manufacturer and supplier of industrial hazard protection, has announced the discovery and development of Fike BlueTM, the world’s first patented and third-party-tested solution to stop thermal runaway. Thermal runaway is an unpredictable fire hazard experienced by lithium batteries within energy storage......
16 November, 2023
In the Middle East, the sun is always shining. However, this can lead to rooftop fires in exposed areas, especially in places with poorly implemented installations such as Solar roof panels. In 2022, a Norwegian study found that solar panels installed on buildings were actively......
15 November, 2023
As GCC oil demand projections for 2024 sink, oil and gas (O&G) firms across the Middle East region are under more pressure than ever to reinforce their financial security into the coming year. However, within this Oil and Gas industry, there are few cybersecurity guidelines......
14 November, 2023