UAE to launch advanced security and rescue training hub

The UAE is preparing to open a specialised security and rescue training centre that its developers describe as a major expansion of the country’s emergency-response capabilities. The Security and Rescue Training Centre, or SRTC, is scheduled to open in 2028.

Sahra Group is developing the facility in partnership with AMST Group, which specialises in aircrew training and simulation systems. The centre will provide emergency-response training for professionals from the Middle East and beyond, using helicopter and water-rescue simulators designed to replicate the demands of real rescue operations.

Jamal Alkaf, chief executive of Sahra Group, said the multi-million-dollar facility will train more than 4,500 personnel each year. Its simulation technologies can be up to ten times more efficient than conventional live exercises and produce 99 percent fewer emissions, he said. Live training exercises can cost as much as $10,000 per hour.

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The launch of the Security and Rescue Training Centre represents a landmark milestone for the global safety and resilience sector, introducing capabilities that are unmatched anywhere in the world today.

Alkaf said the centre would allow the UAE to keep advanced training capabilities inside the country rather than sending personnel abroad. He linked the project to the development of local specialist talent, high-tech employment, and long-term workforce sustainability for frontline responders.

He also said the facility would seek to attract defence, public-safety, and commercial organisations from across the region and internationally. In his view, the centre would help shift the UAE from importing specialised training to becoming a global base for security and rescue operations.

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At its core, the centre serves as a powerful engine for our national objectives.