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November 10, 2010

MSA Security Establishes International Subsidiary

NEW YORK, NY, November 10, 2010 –MSA Security has established an international subsidiary, MSA Gulf, to meet the expanding needs of its global clients.  The MSA Gulf office will be located in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. 

“We are very excited about the growth of the company’s business in the Middle East,” says MSA Security President Michael E. O’Neil.  “With more than 100 employees in the area, MSA Gulf will set the standard for professional security programs in the region.”

Since 2008, MSA has been conducting consulting services and training operations in the Gulf region.  MSA has provided counterterrorism program development, intelligence analysis training, maritime security training, rapid reaction force/tactical training, and countersurveillance training.  MSA focuses its programs in Abu Dhabi on varying levels, including senior management and executives and operational personnel.  MSA is expanding its regional operations to include explosive detection screening services, master security planning for critical infrastructure sites, and professional development and course instruction for security forces.

MSA has a strong footprint in the region that is supported by mobile teams of subject matter experts who deploy multiple times throughout the year as well as senior managers based at its headquarters in New York.  MSA capitalizes on the experience and expertise of its security professionals to develop, implement, and manage its highly specialized training and consulting programs.