About the project
On Al-Ajwad Street in Jeddah, Haifa Mall combines shopping, dining and entertainment. It is operated by Cenomi Centers, has been open since 2011 and, alongside its shops, has a Muvi Cinema. That mix of uses brings in visitors for different reasons at different times of day, from shoppers to diners and cinema-goers.
Why fire and life safety matter in a mall that mixes retail and entertainment
Each use inside a centre like this carries its own risk. Restaurants run kitchens and cooking equipment, shops hold stock of clothing and packaged goods, and cinema auditoriums gather people in a dark, enclosed space where smoke is hard to see and exits are hard to find quickly. The alarm has to reach all of these spaces at the same time, and exits must be clear and well lit so that even a first-time visitor can find them. Security surveillance helps mall management follow movement in corridors and entrances and coordinate with emergency teams during an incident, in line with Civil Defense requirements.
AZEIDK’s role
At Haifa Mall, AZEIDK was entrusted with supplying, installing, testing and commissioning fire protection, alarm and security systems according to the project requirements.
Related reading: Fire safety guide for malls and commercial buildings · Security and surveillance systems
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