Security Industry Regulatory Agency

What Security Industry Regulatory Agency does

Security Industry Regulatory Agency (SIRA) is a statutory government regulatory body established in 2016 by decree of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. SIRA's mandate is to organize the private security sector in Dubai and deliver the highest levels of safety and security through the application of international best practices to security systems, services, and guard provision. It operates under the Government of Dubai as a directly-owned state entity, headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, with a reported headcount of 51–100 employees.

SIRA delivers regulatory and compliance services across four horizontal customer segments: the private security sector (its primary regulated constituency), government entities, individuals, and public and private business institutions. Its service surface comprises business services, individual services, government-to-government services, a public directory of approved security service providers, and a published legal library covering agency, local, and federal legislation plus binding regulations. Service delivery is operationalized through an eServices Portal (portal.sira.gov.ae) and a Customer Service Hall Portal with appointment booking, with public feedback routed through the unified Dubai government platform "04."

SIRA does not sell commercial products and is government budget-funded rather than revenue-generating; pricing is not applicable. Its commercial-adjacent footprint is shaped by mandated technology adoption and by ecosystem partners such as UXE Security Solutions, which launched Keyless (digital keyless entry previously deployed in Dubai's holiday home rental sector) and Audix (security audit and fire-safety consulting) in coordination with Intersec 2026. No R&D, AI/ML, or data-driven capabilities are disclosed in the available material.

Name

Security Industry Regulatory Agency

Legal name

Security Industry Regulatory Agency

Website

https://sira.gov.ae

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

SIRA is the Dubai government regulatory agency established in 2016 by decree of the Ruler of Dubai to regulate the private security sector, licensing providers of security systems, services, and guards within Dubai.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Security Industry Regulation

NAICS

Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (92615), International Affairs (92812), National Security and International Affairs (928)

akta.pro primary industry

Regulatory Harmonization & Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRAs) (BPADANAC)

Keywords

• Security industry regulation
• Private security licensing
• Security compliance standards
• Security guard certification
• Government regulatory services

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubai

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Core offering

SIRA is a Dubai government regulatory agency that regulates the private security sector by licensing security companies, certifying security guards, and enforcing compliance with international best practices for security systems, services, and guards. It delivers business services to private and public institutions, individual services to community members, and government services to other public entities through its eServices Portal and Customer Service Hall.

Product overview

Security Industry Regulatory Agency (SIRA) is a government regulatory agency, not a product company. It does not offer commercial products or services in the traditional sense. SIRA provides regulatory services including business services (to private and public institutions), individual services (to community members), and government services (to other government entities). Additional offerings include a security service provider company directory and a customer service hall portal for booking appointments. All services are focused on organizing the private security sector and ensuring the highest levels of safety and security in Dubai through implementation of international best practices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Services Regulatory services provided by SIRA to private and public institutions and companies of all types, covering licensing, compliance, and oversight of their security operations in Dubai.
• Individual Services Regulatory services offered by SIRA to individual community members who have direct dealings with the agency, including security guard licensing and certification.
• Government Services Regulatory services provided by SIRA to other government entities, whether local or semi-government, supporting security coordination and inter-agency regulatory collaboration.
• Security Service Provider Directory A publicly searchable directory maintained by SIRA that allows users to find approved companies providing security systems and solutions in Dubai.
• Customer Service Hall Portal with Appointment Booking An online portal that enables customers to book advance appointments to obtain various services at SIRA's Customer Service Hall.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• UXE Security SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 January 2026UXE Security Solutions appointed as Future Cities Partner of Intersec 2026. As part of the partnership, UXE launched Keyless (a digital keyless entry platform previously deployed in government-led initiatives for Dubai's holiday home rental industry) and Audix (a professional security audit and fire-safety consulting service). The agreement underscores UXE's established position as a strategic partner to Dubai's Security Industry Regulatory Agency and Digital Authority.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Others

• International Association of Security & Investigative Regulators (IASIR): International association of security industry regulators from multiple jurisdictions. Provides peer benchmarking and best-practice sharing that informs SIRA's framework development and international standards alignment.
• UL Solutions (Security & Life Safety): Global safety certification company that certifies security products and management systems to standards like UL 827 and UL 681. Comparable to SIRA in auditing and certifying security services, though operating as a private certification body rather than a state regulator.

Direct peers

• Security Industry Authority (SIA): The UK's statutory regulator for the private security industry, licensing individuals and approving security businesses. SIA is the closest international counterpart to SIRA, with near-identical mandate (licensing, inspection, standards-setting for guards and security services).
• National Security Inspectorate (NSI): UK approval body that audits and certifies security service providers against industry standards. NSI performs certification audits similar to the compliance inspections SIRA conducts on Dubai's private security firms.
• Private Security Authority (PSA) Ireland: Ireland's statutory body regulating the private security sector, including licensing of security guards and installers. PSA mirrors SIRA's role of licensing and oversight of a national private security industry under government authority.
• Dubai Civil Defence: Dubai government entity regulating fire safety and life safety systems, including security system installation standards. Operates as a sibling Dubai government regulator with overlapping jurisdiction over security system installations.

Regional players

• Singapore Police Force - Private Security Industry Branch: Singapore's regulatory division licensing private security companies and guards under the Police Licensing Regime. Operates a similar licensing and inspection model to SIRA but within Singapore's jurisdiction.

Emerging players

• Australian Security Industry Association (ASIAL): Australia's peak national body for the security industry, providing certification, training standards, and industry representation. While a member association rather than a state regulator, ASIAL performs standards-setting functions comparable to SIRA's quality oversight role.
• New Zealand Security Association (NZSA): New Zealand's industry body for private security, setting standards and accrediting providers. Comparable to SIRA in scope of industry oversight though structured as a membership association rather than a state regulator.

Broad incumbents

• National Electronic Security Authority (NESA) UAE: UAE federal authority overseeing national cybersecurity standards across critical infrastructure. Operates at a federal level above SIRA's Dubai-only jurisdiction, potentially setting standards that intersect with SIRA's mandate over physical security systems.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/DubaiSira
• Facebookfacebook.com/dubaisira

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Funding overview

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M&A

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