Tuesday, February 28, 2006

UK Targets $1 Billion Mideast Security Market

Dubai - Britain will mount the first ever country pavilion at Airport, Port and Transport Security Middle East (APTS ME) 2006, the region’s only integrated conference and exhibition focussed exclusively on key challenges facing airport, port and transport terminals.
Leading British security companies will display state-of-art devices, cutting-edge technologies and the latest training systems.
These include Hansard Security Services, Sensor Electronics, Free Track Marine, Secure Risks, Expamet, ACR Gulf, Wavelet, E-Surveillance, Detector Technologies, Sigma Group and International Risk Control.
“We supported APTS last year and benefited hugely from it,” said pavilion organiser Jason Castellino from the International Mass Transport Group, UK Trade & Investment – a government organisation supporting British companies doing business internationally and overseas enterprises seeking to set up or expand in the UK .
“So we have increased our involvement this year and our aim is to network with key companies from the Middle East’s transport and security industry.” APTS ME will be held at the Grand Hyatt Dubai on April 3 and 4 and will bring together leading regional and international security experts to discuss latest developments in Middle East border and transport security.
“Interest from UK companies has exceeded our expectations and the presence of the first UK Pavilion will provide them with a direct route to the lucrative Middle East security market, which according to current industry estimates is worth US$ 1 billion,” said Michael Costain, event manager, International Business Events, organiser of APTS ME.
This year APTS has a dedicated Supply Chain Conference stream in addition to its aviation and maritime conferences.
The event will be hosted by the Department of Civil Aviation, Government of Dubai and is under the patronage of Shaikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President, Department of Civil Aviation, Dubai and Chairman, Emirates Group.
The confex, this year, has the official support of leading industry associations and government bodies including Bahrain International Airport, Sharjah International Airport and Fujairah Airport.
APTS ME is also supported by DP World, Emirates, Dubai Shipping Agents Association, Arab Air Carriers Organisation and UK Trade & Investment.
Organised by International Business Events, now in its second year, APTS ME is the region’s leading aviation, maritime and transport security event.
APTS ME provides the industry with a much needed opportunity to network, debate and exchange ideas on best practice and up-to-the-minute innovations, as well as giving security professionals the chance to experience for themselves the latest products, services and solutions available.
Over 700 attendees from 40 countries attended the inaugural event in 2005. TradeArabia News Service

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