Jaheziya, part of Edge Group and provider of defence solutions and emergency response services in Abu Dhabi, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Serco, a provider of public services, to strengthen its fire and emergency response services.

The partnership will capitalise on the strengths of both entities and aim to strengthen a range of services across multiple sectors, including workforce and asset management, training, operations, transport and maintenance services.

Faisal Al Bannai, CEO and Managing Director of Edge Group, said, "In line with our ongoing efforts to secure Edge as a leading provider of defence and emergency services and to ensure optimal efficiencies, this collaboration between Jaheziya and Serco will enable growth within all capabilities and offer the opportunity to reinforce fire and emergency response services in the GCC region. We are keen to leverage the synergies between these two organisations and utilise their diverse and complementary capabilities, contributing significant in-country value.".

Rupert Soames, Serco CEO, said, "We look forward to our partnership with Jaheziya. It is an opportunity to strengthen our proposition in the fire and rescue services sector. Having won awards for our International Fire Training Centre, we bring best practice, global expertise and new technologies to the Middle East and with the combination of skills, experience and knowledge provided by Jaheziya as a well-established, local organisation, together we will provide added value to our clients. I believe Serco’s broader capabilities in defence, marine and space will bring further opportunities to collaborate with Edge Group in the future."