Insights
Education can be gained everyday if we refuse to limit ourselves to what we already know and what we are used to.
Publications
MEP magazine (Middle East), “Women in MEP: In Conversation with Sawsan Dahham, SIENA”.
SAWSAN DAHHAM – AUGUST, 2026
International Fire Safety Journal (IFSJ), “How compliance builds resilient communities: Sawsan Dahham on GCC Fire and Life Safety”.
SAWSAN DAHHAM – SEPTEMBER, 2025
International Fire Safety Journal (IFSJ), “Why not try to find the balance?” Sawsan Dahham examines the intersection of fire safety and sustainability.
SAWSAN DAHHAM – DECEMBER, 2024
Gulf Fire Magazine, “Navigating fire and life safety innovations and compliance in the Middle East”.
SAWSAN DAHHAM – OCTOBER, 2024
International Fire Safety Journal (IFSJ) “Defense dynamics” expert insight.
SAWSAN DAHHAM – MAY, 2024
International Fire Safety Journal (IFSJ) “Special Influencers edition” 20 Global visionary leaders in fire safety.
SAWSAN DAHHAM – DECEMBER, 2023
Interview with MEP magazine (Middle East) “Shifting the MEP landscape”.
SAWSAN DAHHAM – MARCH, 2023
Conferences
NFPA Conference & Expo
- “Civil Defense leads a decade of progress in Fire and Life Safety in the MENA region”, NFPA 125th anniversary conference series, 2022.
- “Fire and Life Safety Strategies in the MENA region: Case Studies in Growth, NFPA Influence and Mega project”, Boston, 2022.
- “The 2020 Beirut Explosion: Lessons learned from and Ecosystem Failure”, Boston, 2022.
- “Fire and Life Safety design in Airports: Hamad International Airport case study”, Las Vegas, 2023.
- “Residential Occupancies: A Holistic Overview for Building a Safer Home”, Orlando, 2024.
- “Building the Future: Mega Projects Fire and Life Safety Challenges”, Las Vegas, 2025.
- “Grenfell Tower: Legacy, Lessons, and the Path Forward”, Spotlight Panel, Las Vegas, 2025.
- “Shaping the Future: Balancing Between Fire Safety and Sustainability”, Las Vegas, 2025.
- “A Call to Action: Learn from the Past to Build a Safer Future – Lessons Learned from Major Middle East Fires”, Las Vegas, 2026.
Intersec
- “Balancing between Fire Safety and Green buildings for innovative designs”, Dubai, 2024.
- “Residential Occupancies – NFPA Theatre”, Dubai, 2025.
- “Women in Engineering – ESL Learning ”, Dubai, 2025.
- “Designing with Purpose – Building for Diversity ”, Riyadh, 2025.
- “How Compliance Builds Resilient Communities”, Riyadh, 2025.
- “Standards Implementation in Saudi Projects: American vs European Standards”, Riyadh, 2025.
- “Trailblazers in Fire: Women Leading Safety Forward”, Riyadh, 2025.
- “Building the Future: Managing Fire and Life Safety Challenges in Mega Projects”, Dubai, 2026.
- “AI-Driven Fire & Life Safety: Integrating Smart Technologies with Holistic Fire & Life Safety Strategies”, Dubai, 2026.
- “Navigating Fire and Life Safety Standards across UAE Construction Sector”, Dubai, 2026.
IFSJ Leaders in Fire and Life Safety
- “Health and Wellbeing in Workplace”, Dubai, 2023.
- “Fire incidents Lessons learned and concrete actions”, Dubai, 2024.
- “Women in engineering: Hiring for competence and not for diversity ”, Dubai, 2024.
- “Recruitment and Retention Building a Sustainable Ground for Highly Skilled Roles”, Dubai, 2025.
Society of Fire Protection Engineers
- “Single Exit for Tall Residential Buildings”, Copenhagen, 2024.
MILIPOL Conference & Expo
- “GCC Civil Defense Shapes the Infrastructure of Fire Safety ”, Doha, 2024.
International Fire Operations Conference
- “Mega projects fire design and challenges”, Riyadh, 2024.
Fire Middle East Conference
- “Empowering Diversity and Inclusion”, Riyadh, 2025.
Emergency Response & Fire Leadership
- “Recognizing Different Perspectives with a Shared Purpose”, Jubail, 2026.
- “Risk Resilience: Cross-Generational Strategies for Strengthening Emergency Services.”, Jubail, 2026.
Advisory Boards and Jury
Judge at Intersec Conference & Expo, Dubai, January 2024, 2025, and 2026.
Advisory Board at Intersec Conference & Expo, Dubai, January 2026.
Advisory Board at Intersec Conference & Expo, Riyadh, September 2025.
Advisory Board at IFSJ Leaders in Fire Safety Conference, Dubai, May 2024 and 2025.
Advisory Board at IFOC Conference & Expo, Riyadh, November 2024.
“Safety is everyone’s responsibility to make this world a better place.”
Certifications
Our team of professionals has participated in extensive industry training and holds multiple recognized certifications.
Licenses and certificates
