Global Situational Awareness (Global SA), a premier specialist advisory firm delivering intelligence-led strategic risk management, proudly announces it has secured a new trading license in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This strategic milestone significantly bolsters the firm’s security, intelligence, and risk mitigation capabilities for clients throughout the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
The acquisition of this license marks a pivotal evolution in Global SA’s operational capacity, allowing the firm to operate as a fully registered local entity. This legal framework provides the essential foundation to deliver a more integrated and seamless suite of services—including Enterprise Security Risk Management (ESRM) and protective services—directly to corporate clients, governments, and NGOs within the region’s unique regulatory environment.
“The UAE is a critical nexus for international business and a proactive centre for security and technology,” said Steve Smith, CEO of Global Situational Awareness. “Securing this trading license in Dubai is a game-changer for our clients. It allows us to provide a 360-degree common operating picture in real-time, ensuring we are not just observing from afar, but are physically and legally embedded in the markets we protect. In an increasingly volatile global threat landscape, having a direct licensed presence is imperative for rapid, intelligence-led decision-making”.
Chrisitan Earl Director of Intelligence continued, “This expansion brings our IRIS and GRID SaaS technology and our horizon scanning intelligence systems closer to the pulse of the MENA region. Our commitment to protecting people, reputation, and assets is strengthened by this local footprint, bridging the gap between our UK headquarters and the complex, emerging threats in the Middle East”.
With this new licensed entity, Global SA enhances its ability to operate directly within the region, spearheaded by Annand Subbaih, who takes on the role of Head of Business Development MENAT & CIS. With a proven track record in the security sector and regional expertise, Subbiah will lead Global SA’s efforts to provide real-time intelligence, Enterprise Security Risk Management (ESRM), and protective services to corporate clients, governments, and NGOs.
“I am honoured to lead Global SA’s growth in the Middle East,” said Anand Subbaih. “Dubai offers an incredible vantage point to support our clients.” My focus will be on delivering actionable, intelligence-led solutions that empower decision-making in a fast-evolving geopolitical environment.”
The Dubai-based operations will work in lockstep with Global SA’s 24/7 Global Security Operations Centre (GSOC). By leveraging this new license, Global SA can now offer enhanced, on-the-ground proactive intelligence and rapid response capabilities, ensuring that clients benefit from an uninterrupted flow of actionable data and localized expertise.
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