Intersec 2025 Awards winners announced, celebrating excellence in safety, security, and fire protection

UAE celebrates success at Intersec 2025 Awards

The Intersec 2025 Awards were held on Wednesday, 15 January, at the Ritz Carlton DIFC in Dubai.

The ceremony celebrated outstanding achievements in safety, security, and fire protection, recognising excellence across 16 categories.

The UAE achieved won eight awards, including the Fire Safety Excellence Project – Middle East & Africa, Fire Safety Innovation Award, and Women Trailblazers in Security/Fire Safety Award.

Among the winners were Dubai Civil Defense, Dubai Municipality, Ministry of Interior, and NAFFCO.

New categories introduced at Intersec 2025 Awards

This year’s awards featured three new categories designed to reflect evolving industry trends.

The CISO of the Year Award was presented to Harrison Nnaji, Group Chief Information Security Officer at First Bank of Nigeria, for his work in enhancing cybersecurity.

Emirates Safety Laboratory LLC won the Excellence in Testing, Evaluation, and Certification Award for its contributions to fire safety in the MENA region.

PwC Middle East secured the Consulting Leadership in Fire Safety, Security, and Cybersecurity Award.

Awards highlight innovation and collaboration

The Outstanding Fire Safety Team Award went to Drydocks World and Luxury Owners Association Management Company LLC.

Lt. Col. Dr. Humaid AL Ali from the Ministry of Interior was recognised with the Rising Star Award for Emirati Talent.

The Fire Safety Innovation Award was awarded to NAFFCO for its Falcon 6 firefighting and rescue vehicle.

Detectortesters received the Excellence in Fire Safety Award for the Testifire XTR2, while the Outstanding Safety Solutions Award recognised De Wipe for its decontamination wipes.

Event draws record-breaking attendance

Intersec 2025 marked its 26th edition with the largest event to date, featuring over 1,200 exhibitors from 61 countries.

The event attracted more than 52,000 visitors, reinforcing its status as a leading platform for safety and security.

Grant Tuchten, Portfolio Director at Messe Frankfurt Middle East, said: “As the curtains fall on this year’s awards, the spotlight remains firmly on the individuals and organisations driving change in these critical sectors.”

Intersec Awards 2025 Winners List

• Fire Safety Excellence Project – Middle East & Africa: Dubai Civil Defense
• Fire Safety Innovation Award: NAFFCO for Falcon 6 firefighting and rescue vehicle
• Women Trailblazers in Security/Fire Safety Award: Dr.
• Naseem Rafee, Dubai Municipality
• Outstanding Fire Safety Team Award: Drydocks World and Luxury Owners Association Management Company LLC (LOAMS)
• Rising Star Award for Emirati Talent: Lt. Col. Dr. Humaid AL Ali, Ministry of Interior, UAE
• Cyber Hub of the Year Award: Jointly awarded to CultureAI for the Human Risk Management Platform and Hive Pro for the Uni5 Xposure Threat Exposure Management Platform
• Excellence in Testing, Evaluation, and Certification Award: Emirates Safety Laboratory LLC
• CISO of the Year Award: Harrison Nnaji, Group Chief Information Security Officer, First Bank of Nigeria
• Consulting Leadership in Fire Safety, Security, and Cybersecurity Award: PwC Middle East
• Excellence in Fire Safety Award: Detectortesters for the Testifire XTR2
• Outstanding Safety Solutions Award: De Wipe for decontamination wipes
• Outstanding Commercial Security Solutions Award: Seagate Technology for Mozaic 3+ hard drive platform
• Premier Homeland Security Solutions Award: Sensortec for 320MP Panoramic Camera
• Exemplary Perimeter Security Solutions Award: FIBER SENSYS INC for EchoPoint EP9300™ Series long-range intrusion detection sensors
• Security Project of the Year – Middle East & Africa: Red Sea Global for the Red Sea and AMAALA Security Interoperability and Resilience project
• Outstanding Security Team Award: Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA)

UAE wins eight awards at Intersec 2025 in Dubai: Summary

The InterAdvanced announce that they will be at Intersec Dubai 2025sec 2025 Awards were held on 15 January at the Ritz Carlton DIFC, Dubai.

The UAE secured eight awards across 16 categories, including the Fire Safety Excellence Project – Middle East & Africa and Fire Safety Innovation Award.

The event introduced three new categories, recognising advancements in cybersecurity, fire safety, and consulting.

Over 1,200 exhibitors and 52,000 visitors attended the largest Intersec event to date.

Among the winners were Dubai Civil Defense, NAFFCO, and Emirates Safety Laboratory LLC.

The awards highlighted global collaboration and innovation within the safety, security, and fire protection industries.