Emaar Properties

Emaar Properties is one of the world's largest real estate companies and is rapidly evolving to become a global provider of premier lifestyles. A Dubai-based Public Joint Stock Company, Emaar is listed on the Dubai Financial Market and is part of the Dow Jones Arabia Titans Index.

The Dubai Mall

The Dubai Mall, located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, is the world's largest shopping mall. With a total site area of 1.12 million m², it is the region's premier lifestyle and entertainment destination, with over 1,200 stores and a host of world-class attractions. The Dubai Mall opened in November 2008 and sits next to the Burj Dubai, the world's tallest tower, and another of Emaar's signature projects.

Pre-existing situation & UTCFS’s role

As The Dubai Mall was a new development with no previously installed security systems, the security management was looking for a manufacturer who could comprehensively answer their specific security needs. A primary requirement was an intelligent and expandable state-of-the-art fire alarm system to protect the 1,200 shop project. Together with their local installer, UTCFS approached The Dubai Mall and presented their solution. UTCFS’s experience and record of success, combined with strong support from their installation partner, allowed them to win the bid and commence work on the site.

UTCFS’s solution

The fire detection system that is installed at The Dubai Mall is part of UTCFS’s EST product range. Over 18,000 addressable fire modules & detectors are installed throughout the facility. These detectors are connected to EST3 fire control panels, which act as gathering points for information from clusters of detectors. All signals received from fire detectors are managed through one central command centre, operating on UTCFS's FireWorks interface. The FireWorks interface offers a graphical user interface, which shows the precise time and location of any reported alarm. Further security advantages are derived from the EST3 control panel’s ability to integrate with other systems including building management software, public address systems and security and smoke control systems. The EST platform has therefore given The Dubai Mall the possibility to optimise diverse security systems by operating them in an integrated way.