The meeting place for senior fire and safety professionals
8th October 2026
The Grosvenor House Hotel, Dubai Marina, Dubai, UAE
The meeting place for senior fire and safety professionals
8th October 2026
The Grosvenor House Hotel, Dubai Marina, Dubai, UAE
Conference Update:
Revised Date for IFSJ Leaders in Fire & Safety Event
We would like to inform all invited attendees that the IFSJ Leaders in Fire & Safety Conference in Dubai has been rescheduled to Thursday, 8 October 2026.
After a comprehensive review of recent regional developments, we consider the decision to move the event to October to be the most responsible and appropriate course of action.
Please note this is a postponement, not a cancellation. If you have a confirmed ticket this remains valid and no action is required from you at this stage.
We would also like to reaffirm our continued commitment to supporting the international fire and safety industry. The UAE remains a regional hub for fire and safety innovation, professional development and strategic investment, and we remain fully dedicated to contributing to the advancement of the sector through the Leaders in Fire and Safety Conference and our wider industry activities.
Our team will provide updated event details and next steps in the coming weeks.
We appreciate your understanding and look forward to welcoming you in October for a highly valuable and timely gathering of regional fire and safety leaders.
IFSJ Leaders in Fire & Safety Conference 2025: A landmark gathering of senior industry leaders in Dubai
On 8 May 2025, 253 senior fire and safety professionals gathered at the Grosvenor House Hotel, Dubai Marina, for the IFSJ Leaders in Fire & Safety Conference, held in partnership with Britannia Fire.
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The premium conference and networking event for senior professionals working in the Middle East & Africa fire and safety industry – register for your chance to attend this exclusive one-day event to hear from 30+ expert speakers and directly network with decision makers representing key organisations, businesses and associations from the region and beyond.
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Meet our advisory panel
Terry Johnson
Conference Chair & President of IFE GCC UAE Branch
Engineer Salma Humaid Saeed AlAli
Head of Engineering Section, Dubai Civil Defense (DCD)
Lieutenant Colonel Dr Humaid Al Ali
Deputy Director of Fire Affairs, UAE General Command of Civil Defense, Ministry Of Interior
Khalid Almandil
Executive Director, Fire Commissioner, Operational GM- Red Sea Fire & Rescue
Steve Apter
Former UK Chief Fire Officer and Deputy Commissioner of London Fire Brigade
Tarek Al Assil
Executive Director, IFM Facilities Management LLC
Ghaith Bakir
Sawsan Dahham
CEO of SIENA
Robert Davies
Operations Director at WSP in the Middle East
Dana Kamal
NFPA Director at International Development (MENA), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Ahmed Yousry
Senior Associate – Business Development, ESL
Robert (Bob) Rea
Director and Lead Facilitator, BR Training Solutions Ltd
Mohammed AlSaeefan
Fire Protection Engineering Specialist at Saudi Aramco, Chief Operations Officer, World Firefighters Games 2026 (AlKhobar, Saudi Arabia)
Joanne Awale
PhD in Structural Fire Safety Engineering, Associate Member of the Institution of Fire Engineers
Lewis Tyler
Managing Editor, International Fire & Safety Journal
Lieutenant Colonel Dr Essa Almutawa
Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer, Dubai Civil Defense (DCD)
Peter Stephenson
Independent International Fire Safety Engineer and Fire & Emergency Response Specialist
Saif Essa Al Maskiri
Senior GHSE Manager – Emergency Preparedness & Response, Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC)
Mark Buckingham
Paul Calderwood
8th October 2026 - Grosvenor House Hotel, Dubai UAE
Testimonials:
“I’m impressed with IFSJ for their organisation skills for this event. It’s truly incredible bringing together some superb partnerships with the Institution of Fire Engineers, Dubai Civil Defense, and industry leaders to make such an event worthwhile. Brilliant.”
Paul Pope, Global Head of Fire and Life Safety Business – Ajax Systems
“The event has been fantastic. It’s really good to see so many passionate people from around the fire safety industry in one room, and what a better place to have it than where I call home. It’s been fantastic: from the panels to the speeches to networking in general, it’s been a really worthwhile day.”
Sam Malins, Group CEO of Reaction
Paul Davison, CEO of Proteus
About IFSJ Leaders in Fire & Safety Conference
The IFSJ Leaders in Fire & Safety Conference is a unique opportunity to connect with fellow senior fire and safety professionals and hear the thoughts of some of the foremost thought leaders in the Middle East & Africa fire and safety industry. Our conference agenda has been consistently praised for addressing the key challenges keeping leaders awake at night as businesses and organisations seek continuity and growth against a backdrop of change.
What topics are discussed at the conference?
Drone-Assisted Command
PPE: Risk & Decontamination
Occupational Fire Safety
Climate Change
Empowering Women
Battery Hazard
Sustainability & Safety
Alternative Fuels
Emergency Response
Fire Protection Innovation
High-rise Safety
Construction
What will be discussed in 2026? Submit your discussion ideas to [email protected]
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