Dubai government’s security regulations require most companies using warehouses, labor accommodations or requiring to be ISO certified require to be SIRA certified. These regulations apply to companies engaged in certain types of business activities including, but not limited to banks, money exchanges, jewelry shops, departmental stores, storage providers, schools, hotels, residential buildings, shopping malls, sports clubs, & various other establishments. Additionally, some businesses also need to install an intruder alarm system to get SIRA certified. The latest regulations make CCTV installations mandatory at all entry and exit points for all buildings and villa compounds.

For business licensing performing the above listed activities, a certified and SIRA approved electronic surveillance system needs to be installed to get approval for their licensing. The CCTV installations must be carried out by SIRA approved companies in as a first step. After the CCTV installation, the SIRA auditors audit and approve the installations post which SIRA releases its NOC for a new trade license. Similarly, for existing businesses, similar SIRA auditor’s successful audit report is needed to get SIRA NOC for their trade license renewal.