The fourth edition of SIBEC has concluded at The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, strengthening Abu Dhabi’s position as a regional centre for innovation in fire and life safety.
Organised by SIBCA, a leading fire, life safety and ICT solutions provider operating across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar and Egypt, SIBEC 2025 brought together senior industry figures to exchange insights, present advanced technologies and define new standards for smart governance and safer urban infrastructure.
A central feature of this year’s event was the release of Safety 5.0: Building Safety in the Age of AI, Smart Technologies, and Sustainability. Co-authored by Ibrahim Lari, Chairman and CEO of SIBCA, and Sudhi Ranjan Sinha, Vice President for Global and Strategic Accounts and Account-Based Marketing at UL Solutions, the book provides practical guidance for business, facilities and technology leaders operating in increasingly complex risk environments. Available through online retailers, it outlines tools for identifying emerging opportunities, evaluating the impact of technological shifts on safety and establishing systems that enable smarter, safer ecosystems.
Reflecting on the event’s success, Ibrahim Lari said: “SIBEC 2025 has demonstrated that smart, data-driven technologies are no longer optional, they are essential to building safer, more resilient communities. Bringing together industry leaders, innovators and partners under one roof allowed us to share solutions that will shape the future of safety and smart living in the UAE and beyond. We are proud to have hosted this event in Abu Dhabi, and we remain committed to driving meaningful progress across our industry.”
Mike Brunzell, Vice President of Global Business Development at NFPA, highlighted the value of regional engagement. He said: “In today’s digital era, advanced technology plays a vital role in ensuring safety. SIBEC 2025 served as an outstanding platform for NFPA to engage with government, businesses and technical experts on implementing smart life safety codes and standards across a rapidly evolving region.”
This year’s edition hosted a record 36 partners and 1,000 attendees from sectors including HVAC, BMS, ELV, AV, lighting, ICT and IoT. Major participants included NFPA, UL Solutions, Emirates Safety Laboratories, Honeywell, Huawei, Siemens, Carrier, Johnson Controls, Hitachi, Motorola Solutions, Dahua, Hikvision, Hanwha and Fogtec.
SIBCA is already preparing for SIBEC 2026, with a commitment to delivering an edition of even greater scale, relevance and impact.
