Saif bin Zayed opens ISNR Abu Dhabi 2012

Abu Dhabi, March 20, 2012 (WAM) - H.H. Lieutenant General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of Interior and Deputy Prime Minister, opened the 5th edition of the International Security and National Resilience (ISNR) Exhibition and Conference in Abu Dhabi. The 2012 edition is being staged under the patronage of His Highness General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces. Sheikh Saif said the UAE under the leadership of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan was among the first countries which were conscious of the international security challenges in our modern world, establishing economic and investment infrastructure in an environment supported by security and armed with well qualified human resources capable of tuning with the modern age rapid events. ''The status of the UAE as one of the world's most safer and secured countries requires all of us - individuals and firms - to toil diligently and persistently to maintain its security, stability and protect its national gains in all walks of life,'' Sheikh Saif stressed. He added the conference and exhibition provide a fitting platform for regional governments and private security firms to share expertise and ideas with international exhibitors and familiarise themselves with the latest technological systems for home land security and safety, and crime prevention. He hoped the twin events would facilitate broader coordination and cooperation among governments in areas of security and police so as to combat crime in the rapidly moving world. A huge gathering of government officials, companies, experts, exhibitors, media representatives and special guests attended the highly-successful inaugural day of the Middle East's premier homeland security event. Running until Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, ISNR Abu Dhabi 2012 features the world's best homeland security (HLS) solutions under one roof. Over 220 exhibitors from more than 24 countries are exhibiting products and services for Border and Transport Security; Intelligence and Threat Assessment; Critical Infrastructure Protection; Emergency Preparedness '&' Response; Counter Terrorism; and Resilience (Crisis Management). An important component of the expo is the ISNR 2012 Conference which runs daily. The conference was opened yesterday by Lieutenant General Saif Abdullah Al Shafarr, Undersecretary of the UAE Ministry of Interior. Over the next three days, government officials, organisations, and experts from the region and around the world will discuss major security topics such as institutional and international HLS cooperation, piracy in the high seas, the impact of the economic downturn on global security, environmental terrorism, and the security of public events. - Emirates News Agency, WAM