The meeting place for
senior security professionals
6th may 2026
The Grosvenor House Hotel, Dubai Marina, Dubai, UAE
ISJ Leaders in Security 2025: A landmark gathering of global security leaders
On 7 May, 304 senior security leaders gathered at the Grosvenor House Hotel, Dubai Marina for the ISJ Leaders in Security Conference 2025, in association with our Platinum Partner, AMAG Technology.
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The conference and networking event for senior professionals working in the Middle East & Africa security industry. Register for your chance to attend this exclusive one-day event to hear from expert speakers and network with decision makers representing key organisations, businesses and associations from the region and beyond.
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Meet Our Advisory Panel:
John Cowling
District Security Manager, Middle East & CIS – Global Security Law, Security and Public Policy, Caterpillar Inc.
Adil Abdel-Hadi
Managing Director, Shield Security Services Limited
Yacine Benamane
Head of Market Security, Arabia, Pakistan, Turkey, Bangladesh & Central Asia, Unilever
Alex Bomberg
Group Chairman, Intelligent (UK Holdings) Limited group of companies
Jemma Denikiewicz
Planning and Design Lead – Security Risk Management, WSP Middle East
Evita Francis
Vice President – Business
Resilience, Marsh
Dana Haubold
Independent Cyber Security Advisor/CISO, UAE
Mike Latza
Regional Chief Security Officer, Mastercard Eastern Europe, Middle East & Africa
Howard Leedham MBE
Managing Director, ESID DMCC
Sarah Mathers
Vice President and Head of International Security, National Basketball Association
Dahlia Mihyar
Iliyan Petrov
Head of Security Middle East and Africa, Siemens Energy
Vitthal Teli
Director, Security, Park Hyatt Doha and Regional Security Specialist, Hyatt Corporation
James Thorpe
Editor, International Security Journal
6th May 2026 - Grosvenor House Hotel, Dubai UAE
Testimonials:
“The event provided me with a valuable opportunity to check my risk management approach by reconnecting with industry colleagues and vendors, but also meeting new faces.”
Yacine Benamane, Security Manager, North Africa & Middle East, Unilever
“We were the Platinum Partner for this year’s ISJ Leaders in Security Conference. We were completely blown away by the standard of production, it was absolutely amazing.”
Audelia Boker, VP of Marketing, Sentrycs
“I’ve been in Dubai 15 years and, certainly, over the last four to five years, this is the best event I have attended – the most relevant people and the most slick event organisation I have seen in a long time.”
Nigel Lea, CEO, Sicuro Group
“It’s been a really good day, with lots of thought-provoking panel discussions. Lots of new connections have been made.”
Jacob Painter, Consultant – Corporate Risk Programmes – EMEA & CIS, Healix
About the ISJ Leaders in Security Conference
The ISJ Leaders in Security Conference is a unique opportunity to connect with fellow senior security professionals and hear the thoughts of some of the foremost thought leaders in the Middle East & Africa security industry. Our conference agenda has been consistently praised for addressing the key challenges keeping leaders awake at night as businesses and organisations seek continuity and growth against a backdrop of change.
What topics are discussed at the conference?
AI, Compliance & Privacy
Aviation & Airport Security
Cloud Security
Crisis Management
Critical Infrastructure Security
Cybersecurity
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Public & Private Partnerships
Homeland Security
Hospitality Security
Integration & Open Platforms
Supply Chain Security
What will be discussed in 2024? Submit your discussion ideas to [email protected]
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