The security of the shopping center has been given high priority as the authorities intend to provide the store owners with a good business platform and to provide customers with a comfortable and safe shopping experience.  The main problem was to ascertain how the centre should fight against theft and tackle emergencies in such a wide space.  Meanwhile, different areas within the centre also have their own specific requirements; for example, the situation in terms of security for warehouses, entrances and exits is entirely different to that of other areas in the mall.

The shopping mall had some basic requests for this project. First of all, the images need to be crisp and clear; secondly, the cameras need to be in keeping with the décor; and last but not least, the whole system must be very stable and reliable. Dahua’s megapixel IP solution was selected from among many other brands and offers a complete video solution, including megapixel network cameras, storage devices and central management system. 342 units of the Dahua 2 megapixel Eco-Savvy network cameras have been applied, utilising different models for differing location requirements.

The Dahua network WDR function uses in-house algorithms to provide better image performance, especially considering the weather in Dubai. The strong sunlight is all year round which makes WDR a must for the camera installations at entrances and exits. Low light cameras are able to provide clear pictures in darkness, which is therefore a good choice for warehouse monitoring as stocking is one of the key parts in logistics where thousands of goods are unloaded and piled up in quite dim surroundings due to the strict environment requirements. Meanwhile, 3 megapixel PTZ domes are adopted for a wider view to have a broader surveillance area in an efficient way. As for storage, 22 units of 32-channel network video recorders have been utilised with 2Tb hard disks provided to guarantee large volume storage. The whole system runs on the Dahua Smart PSS (CMS software) to give an efficient central control and management. .

"This is Dahua’s first high-end case in Dubai, and the mall board didn’t hold an open attitude to a Chinese brand,” said Preetham Moras, Sales Manager of the Gulf Detection LLC, a local distributor. "They used to like some other Korean brands.  They changed their minds after a series of rigid testing of the Dahua NVR. The great performance showed its stability and quality.”

"I have faith in our partnership with Dahua as their products are of very good performance and at an affordable price, which favours the market demand,”Moras added.

"I was very excited when learning the news that our brand was finally chosen for the Arabian Center as it is a big step for us,” said Steve Wang, Sales Manager for the Middle East at Dahua Technology. "This shows that Dahua’s branding is based on its product performance and quality and the branding is enhancing in the region.”

"Dubai is a land of promise and we see great security demands from many sectors, such as retail, transport and entertainment, in addition to there being many ongoing construction projects. We do believe that this is just the beginning of our penetration into this market,” added Wang.