SIRA Audit
A SIRA Audit is an official inspection conducted by the Security Industry Regulatory Agency (SIRA) to verify that a facility, system, or security operation complies with Dubai’s mandatory security standards and regulations.
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During a SIRA audit, inspectors review security system design, installation, configuration, documentation, and operational readiness to ensure all requirements are met before approval, certification, or continued operation is granted. SIRA audits are a critical step in obtaining or maintaining SIRA approval, certification, or a No Objection Certificate (NOC)
Your best course of action is to ensure that your setup is audit ready and compliant by obtaining certified security designer and consultant for smooth audit process.
Frequently asked questions
SIRA is security industry regulatory authority in Dubai and oversees all security related services in Emirate of Dubai.
All that are specifically listed on the SIRA website and requirements. Some examples are hotels, malls, healthcare and education, financial services, retail and warehouses.
This is based on the legislation of Administrative Resolution No. (13) of 2025 Approving the Preventive Systems Manual.
It will prevent you from getting your business license approved, renewed and potentially receiving substantial fines for non-compliance.
This is always up to SIRA. Best course of action to minimize disruptions and additionally approval rounds is to ensure your design is and acquired equipment is compliant and approved.
No if your business has requirements from SIRA.
Typically these include approved security plan, security system setup and confirming report that all the items are following SIRA requirements.
Yes, you can receive substantial penalties and fines for non-compliance.
Yes, but they are following formal legislation process of Dubai, so changes will be published following general legislation changes.
Small businesses with simple security requirements are not expensive, bigger business operations require more complex security solutions.
Small businesses typically take few weeks; bigger operations can be several months.
Typically yes, however certain components like surveillance cameras have most often updating requirements.
You will typically be given a list of non-compliances and timeline to fix the non-compliances.
Security equipment is not following SIRA requirements or they are missing altogether. Most typical case is when small business purchase video surveillance intended for private use that is not approved from SIRA.
When renewing SIRA license.
Small businesses typically take few weeks; bigger operations can be several months.
- Understand your security requirements
- Create suitable security plan together with SIRA approved security consultant
- Acquire suitable security equipment from SIRA approved security service provider – your security consultant is your best help in navigating the purchase process
- Fulfill the security project
- Complete pre-audit to ensure compliance
- Contact SIRA to obtain the NOC and possible final audit.