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Dubai to host health, safety conference

DUBAI — Health and safety regulations across the Middle East and their impact on senior management will be an important theme at this year’s Intersec Middle East exhibition to be held from Januray 13 to 15, 2008 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Angela Schierholz, Intersec Middle East’s Senior Show manager, pointed out that the conference aims at disseminating information on best practice in the region to industry managers and key personnel. “Health and safety issues are featuring high on the corporate agenda in the UAE and companies are increasingly recognising their responsibilities in this area,” she says.

In addition to giving an insight into the nature of legislation and preventative measures, there will also the opportunity to discuss safety in the construction industry on the last day of the conference.

The conference will be opened by incoming Europe’s leading body for health and safety professionals, IOSH, President Ray Hurst, who will speak about creating a safer International world of work in his key note address on January 13.

The final day of the conference will focus specifically on safety and health in the construction sector with a number of presentations from leaders in the field, including; Mark Warrington, Vice-President of Construction Safety at EHS (Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation, Dubaiworld) and Wayne Harris, General Manager, Corporate Safety and Health at Nakheel.

The 2007 Intersec event showcased more than 630 exhibitors and over 1600 brands.