Dubai, UAE: Al-Futtaim Engineering has announced introducing the Control and Life Safety division. The new division, said the announcement, will carry out design, engineering, supply, installation, commissioning, operation and maintenance of firefighting, emergency lighting services, gas-fire suppression system, fire alarm, BMS, lighting and access control and CCTV system, along with protection and detection systems for commercial, residential, industrial, retail, hospitality and infrastructure projects.

Dawood Bin Ozair, Senior Managing Director – Engineering & Technologies at Al-Futtaim

The division, the announcement added, would also carry out annual maintenance and breakdown maintenance of fire protection and BMS systems to ensure safety of life and property. All systems can reportedly be supplied as standalone or integrated into a full fire and security system.

According to Al-Futtaim, the division has been approved by the Dubai Civil Defence, and complies with major international fire and safety codes and standards, including National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the UAE fire code and Loss Prevention Certification Board (LPCB).

Al-Futtaim claimed that its team had undergone specialised training courses conducted by internationally recognised fire training organisations, to ensure engineers and support staff were trained to industry standards and were up-to-date with the latest developments in the industry.

“With the launch of this new division, Al-Futtaim Engineering is now able to provide complete 360-degree solutions to our clients,” said Dawood Bin Ozair, Senior Managing Director at Al-Futtaim Engineering and Technologies. “With an experienced leadership team, supported by qualified and experienced engineers and technicians, the Control and Life Safety division can handle the most demanding fire protection and building management system projects, and maintenance requirements to deliver high-quality work on time.”