The eighth edition of the International Exhibition for National Security and Resilience (ISNR Abu Dhabi 2018) is set to convene key players in national security and homeland security from around the world in the UAE capital. The event seeks to underpin the safety mandate of the National Agenda of the UAE Vision 2021, facilitate inter-agency collaboration, and create opportunities for public-private partnership (PPP).
Jointly organised by the UAE Ministry of Interior and Reed Exhibitions, ISNR Abu Dhabi 2018 aims to bolster key performance indicators outlined in the National Agenda, such as sense of security, average response time to emergencies, and reliability of police services.
Top national security entities participating in the exhibition The upcoming edition of the biennial event will also welcome leading international homeland security and cyber security solution providers, and host country pavilions and official delegations from across the globe.
The exhibition is set to explore global best practices in national security and safety at the Critical Infrastructure Protection and Future of Policing and Border Control forums, the second editions of the exhibition’s two collocated events – Infosecurity Middle East and Major Events Safety and Security Summit (ME3S), as well as the Emergency Response Disaster Prevention (EmDi) event.
ISNR Abu Dhabi 2018 will span the entire scope of homeland security sectors, such as digital crime management, forensics, critical infrastructure protection, border control, policing, counterterrorism, disaster management, transformative digital solutions, crime and offender management, and safety and security at major events and crowded places.

Ara Fernezian, Group Managing Director for the Middle East at Reed Exhibitions, said: With every edition, ISNR Abu Dhabi has solidified its reputation as the region’s go-to platform for best practices in national safety and security. Furthermore, through fostering inter-agency collaboration, the exhibition will contribute to enhancing the safety of our country – one of the core pillars of the UAE Vision 2021.
He added: Responding to growing threats in the region and beyond, the UAE has launched several countermeasures including the Dubai Cyber Security Strategy and the UAE Strategy for Artificial Intelligence to combat extremism. ISNR Abu Dhabi 2018 will provide an ideal platform for government agencies and private solution providers to build synergies and showcase as well as discuss the latest solutions to the most pressing homeland security concerns.
For her part, Meline Eolmezian-Soulie, Group Exhibition Director of the Security and Safety Portfolio at Reed Exhibitions, said: The upcoming edition of the event will enable government entities to step up their collaborative efforts through establishing compatible policies, procedures, and other means to operate across agency boundaries.
ISNR Abu Dhabi 2018 will run from 6 to 8 March 2018 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. Set to host 600 exhibitors from 55 countries in addition to over 200 government buyers and delegates, the mega security event will welcome 23,000 local and international attendees.