- Axis Communications and Dubai Municipality lead the shortlist with four nominations each.
- Surveillance, physical security, systems integration and cybersecurity feature among the award categories.
- The 95 shortlisted nominations will undergo two months of peer voting ahead of the January 2027 ceremony.
Now in its sixth edition, the awards programme features 17 categories across Technology & Product Excellence, Project & Implementation, and People & Talent, covering technologies, projects and individuals working across the global security industry and related sectors.
Axis Communications and Dubai Municipality lead the shortlist with four nominations each. Axis has three individual nominations in the Best Surveillance & Physical Security Solution category, while its AXIS D6310 Air Quality Sensor is shortlisted for Best Health & Safety Solution.
Dubai Municipality’s Security Systems Control Centre Development Project is among the finalists for Best Systems Integration & Installation Project. The municipality’s Hamad Shaker, Director of Public Beaches and Waterways, is also shortlisted for Pioneer of Tomorrow, a new category recognising initiative, innovation and leadership potential.
Other project finalists include PETRONAS’s Project Guard, WSP’s Zayed National Museum and Secutel Technologies’ NoKey Mobile Access Control Rollout, all shortlisted for Best Surveillance & Physical Security Project. The programme also includes a Cybersecurity & Resilience category, reflecting the breadth of disciplines represented in this year’s awards.
The UAE’s next generation of security and safety professionals is also recognised through the HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Emirati Rising Star Award, which includes nominees from Dubai Municipality, Binghatti, Abu Dhabi’s Emergencies, Crises and Disasters Management Centre, and TDRA.
The Woman Changemaker Award recognises the exceptional female leaders who are driving transformation in their respective fields. Bonnie Butlin of Security Partners’ Forum and Christina Alexander Alexandropoulou of Philip Morris International join Naela Afifi from PwC Middle East, Lucy Macleod of London Fire Brigade, and Salma Al Ali from the General Command of Dubai Civil Defence on the five-woman shortlist.
A panel of 28 international experts selected the finalists, with judges drawn from organisations including Dubai Airports, Unilever, WSP Asia, Saudi Aramco, the National Fire Protection Association and the University of Dubai. The 95 shortlisted nominations will now undergo two months of peer voting through the awards programme’s official platform.
Nathan Waugh, Portfolio Director, Security, Technology and Production at Messe Frankfurt Middle East, said: “The Intersec Global Awards play an important role in recognising the progress being made across industries, while showcasing innovations that address complex challenges. This year’s finalists demonstrate how the safety, security and resilience sectors continue to evolve. As these industries adapt to changing risks and demands, recognising the organisations and individuals driving that progress is more important than ever.”
The awards ceremony will take place on 12 January 2027, marking the opening night of Intersec Global 2027 at Dubai World Trade Centre. The exhibition runs until 14 January.
The full shortlist and gala dinner ticket information are available at the official Intersec Global Awards website.
