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Milipol Qatar to focus on vital role of civil defence

Published: 13 Aug 2018 - 12:53 am | Last Updated: 02 Nov 2021 - 08:00 pm
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DOHA: Milipol Qatar 2018, to be held under the patronage of  Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, from October 29-31 at Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC), will emphasize the vital role civil defence plays in protecting populations and ensuring public safety.

The 12th edition of the leading homeland security and civil defence exhibition in the Middle East has incorporated the Civil Defence Exhibition and Conference in line with its constant evolution to provide unmatched experiences for exhibitors, visitors, buyers and industry professionals and provide the link between defence specialists and key decision makers.

The collaboration of the two shows has cemented the exhibition’s position as the region’s leading event of its kind and will bring together key global players for a series of focused conference sessions and agenda-setting panel discussions on the latest and emerging civil defence trends and best practices.

In the constantly evolving modern world, civil defence continues to play an increasingly important role in protecting citizens of a state in emergencies, disasters and everyday life and covers the full gamut of related issues, including crisis management, emergency management, emergency preparedness, contingency planning, civil contingency, civil aid and civil protection.

Milipol Qatar, 2018, organised by the Ministry of Interior (MOI) of the State of Qatar and the French-based Comexposium Security, will provide exhibitors, buyers and visitors to with a tailored platform to network and close deals for a better, safer future for all. The exhibition presents increasing opportunities for organisations across the full spectrum of sectors to demonstrate how they can contribute towards safety and security for the world’s population.

“The Ministry of Interior (MOI) for the State of Qatar has made great strides in ensuring Qatar has world-class civil defence systems in place and continues to raise awareness of public safety through industry leading conferences and exhibitions, lectures and outreach programs and training,” said Brigadier Nasser Bin Fahad Al-Thani, President of Milipol Qatar Committee.

“Milipol Qatar 2018 brings together the leading international figures in civil defence to demonstrate the latest smart solutions to assist with civil defence and discuss latest trends and best practice. We are looking forward to an interesting three days. This event will further cement Qatar’s position as a premier destination for hosting world-class agenda setting conferences.”

To date, there exhibitors specialising in civil defence have confirmed their participation for Milipol Qatar 2018, to name few such as Qatar Factory for fire Fighting NAFFCO, Consolidated Engineer System CESCO and International Gulf Trading Company - Chubb Fire from Qatar; China Pioneer from China, Haix Schuhe and Uniform Brands GMBH from Germany and Turbosan from Turkey.