World Security named Security Company of the Year

Press release

Published June 5th, 2011 - 08:48 GMT

Mahmood Amin, CEO of World Security and Group Security receiving the award

World Security, the specialist turnkey security solutions provider of Dubai World was named the Security Company of the Year at the recently held 4th Annual Facility Management Awards Middle East 2011 ceremony in Jumeirah Zabeel Saray Hotel.

World Security was recognised for its innovative contributions to security management in the country within the regional facilities management industry. The judging panel based their decision on the company’s world-class security services delivered for a significant project over the 12-month period between 1 April 2010 and 28 Feb 2011. The company’s focus on innovation and strong sense of bottom-line deliverables were also important factors that influenced the judges.

Launched in 2008, the annual Facilities Management Awards recognize and reward those individuals and companies – within categories ranging from cleaning & landscaping to overall FM company and from education and development initiative to facilities manager of the year – that have made a significant contribution to the development of the region’s FM industry.

Mahmood Amin, CEO, World Security and Group Security, said: “World Security is very honoured to receive this prestigious award in the category of Security Company of the Year. The company has always focused on providing clients with a new and innovative approach to security services - one that blends our background and knowledge of leading-edge security technologies with a bespoke set of cost-effective, high-quality security services. World Security remains committed to support and protect the security interests of its customers and other business communities in the UAE. This award is a result of an excellent team and I would like to acknowledge our dedicated and experienced staff. This honour will motivate us to work even harder to achieve much more in future.”

World Security, the security arm of Dubai World, has a strong presence in the UAE market and is equipped to be an in-house security toolkit and works with businesses that need to ensure their assets are protected within the UAE, and abroad. With a workforce of about 2,800 employees deployed in around 140 locations, the company designs security for some of the most ambitious development projects and industries. World Security is an ISO 9001:2000 certified company.

Background Information

World Security

World Security is an award winning, full spectrum, security solutions provider. Be it major national assets, such as the Jebel Ali Port and Free Zone and the Dubai Cruise terminal, or businesses of international repute, World Security provides comprehensive security solutions across the United Arab Emirates. In existence from as early as 1975 as the security division of the Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC), the company began commercial operations under the name Dubai Security Services in May 2004 and was assigned the task of upholding international and national security standards while catering to the diverse security needs of a growing international port and free zone. Today, our diverse portfolio includes clients from the industrial, commercial and financial sectors with individually unique requirements, all served with equal expertise. Broadly, the services we provide are: Asset protection and Manned guarding Event security Cash and valuables in transit Video surveillance system Access control and identity management system Parking management system Alarm and intercom system Maritime security