The General Exhibitions Corporation - Abu Dhabi (GEC-AD), the organiser of the 2nd International Security & Safety Middle East 2005, which has the esteemed fortune of being held under the patronage of HH Lt General Sheikh Saif Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of Interior, is also jointly organised together with Messe Essen of Germany and the UAE Ministry of Interior, announced today that 80% of the total exhibit space has already been signed. The organisers have confirmed a growth of 25% larger than its inaugural event held in November 2003. "This is probably due to the region and the continuing acquisition by the region's countries for updating and procuring its security and safety technology, products and services", said a spokesperson from GEC-AD.

International companies such as; Siemens from Germany, Thales & Sagem from France, Condev Security from Canada besides many other national companies are participating in the event with their latest technologies. The German pavilion has increased its participation to approximately 600 sqm, with 30 companies displaying various equipments in the field of security and safety.

The UAE Ministry of Interior has sent invitations to more than 40 official delegations from the GCC, Middle East, Europe and Asia to visit the event and meet with the exhibitors. A special programme has been arranged so that the exhibitors can benefit from their visit. A workshop on 'Technology Against Terror' (TAT) which will focus on 'Building Security' will be conducted over a two-day session. The workshop will include several lectures by experts from Vdlconsult, Hanover, Germany lead by Jurgen Von der Lippe and Dr. Jean Cornier, with professionals from select companies providing their latest product developments in the field of building security. A high visibility campaign to attract visitors has been launched.

"We have drawn a huge media plan to include advertisements in the local and international press, specialist security magazines, along with popular television and radio channels to attract maximum visitors from the region to attend the exhibition and conference", said a spokesperson from GEC-AD."

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For further information please contact:-

Mr Rafil Hammoudi
Project Manager - S&SME '05
Tel: +971 2 4446900 x272
Fax: +971 2 4446135
Email: rafil@gec.ae
Web: www.securityandsafety-me.com