The recent global and regional events have substantially increased the need of the Middle Eastern countries to acquire latest research, engineering and security equipment and to develop the security infrastructure for the protection of people and property, especially in the following areas:

- The fight against drugs
- The fight against terrorism
- The fight against organised crime
- Suppression of financial offences
- Prevention of economic and industrial espionage
- Security of land and sea borders
- Security of sensitive sites, including oil and gas plants
- VIP protection
- Civil Defence

The event targeting everyone involved in the following security sectors, including manufacturers, licensed and authorised importers, dealers and sales representatives, service industries, ministries and other security related authorities, as also police and special forces. The event will include:

- Consultancy, education and training services
- Command, control, communication and information systems
- Criminal investigation
- Protection, observation and surveillance technologies
- Forensic technologies
- Radio telecommunications
- Debugging and sweeping
- Surveillance and access control
- Secure computer communications
- Traffic control and road safety equipment
- Light, heavy, all terrain, armoured vehicles, motorcycles
- Vehicle technology, equipment and fittings
- Surveillance aircraft, including helicopters and drones
- All purpose surveillance launches, boats, engines, diving equipment
- Access control
- VIP protection
- Arms and ammunition
- Riot control
- Optics and optronics
- Clothing, personal equipment and body armour
- Rescue and emergency equipment
- Medical aid equipment
- Petroleum industry protection
- Logistic support equipment
- Drugs, metal, explosives and mine detection and clearance equipment

The Middle East is fast emerging as an important market for the security industry. The region's Interior Ministries, Police Departments and Law Enforcement Agencies have significant resources to invest in state-of-the-art equipment and technologies. Internationalization of the region increases the chances of crime being imported and the internal state security departments always have top priority in maintaining the safe and secure environment the region.
"Although the UAE is well policed, with the existing network of security agencies and local police tackling most of the crimes extremely well, access to newer technologies and philosophies in security is needed to update the system." says Maj Salem Al Mugarrab Sharjah Police, according to the website www.middleeastpolice.com

Access to MEPOL will be strictly limited to decision makers from the various security sectors in the Middle East, allowing the show to focus on the promotion of security techniques and equipment in a quasi-confidential setting.