Hassantuk provides wired and wireless fire safety systems to cater to the needs of different villas and construction stages
Hassantuk provides wired and wireless fire safety systems to cater to the needs of different villas and construction stages
Hassantuk provides wired and wireless fire safety systems to cater to the needs of different villas and construction stages
Hassantuk provides wired and wireless fire safety systems to cater to the needs of different villas and construction stages

Living in a villa? Hassantuk is now mandatory



In the UAE, the lack of fire alarm systems in villas has contributed to delays in fire detection, resulting in loss of life and property. The Civil Defense is often informed about fires manually, only after they have spread extensively and become visible, making it too late to save lives or prevent significant damage.

Hassantuk for Homes, provided by Etisalat by e&, offers a unique and comprehensive solution to these challenges by ensuring automated early detection and faster response. Consequently, the UAE Cabinet has mandated the installation of Hassantuk systems in all existing and under-construction residential villas from January 1, 2024.

Hassantuk for Homes now covers more than 50,000 villas in the UAE and has successfully detected more than 400 fires. Orders for Hassantuk can be conveniently placed online at the web portal https://home.moi.gov.ae

Here's how Hassantuk addresses these challenges

Local Alarms Inside Villas: Hassantuk install smoke detectors in every room and heat detectors in the kitchen. If smoke levels exceed the thresholds specified by the Civil Defense, an immediate local alarm is triggered. The 'One Go All Go' functionality ensures that every detector in the villa sounds simultaneously, alerting occupants instantly and enabling them to take corrective action.

24/7 Monitoring: Each detector in every villa is connected to the Hassantuk Signal Receiving Center via Etisalat’s IoT solution. This enables fully automatic real-time alerts to be sent to the centre whenever any detector is triggered, even if nobody is inside the villa. Highly trained operators validate these alerts by contacting the registered emergency contacts for the villa. If the alert is confirmed, or if communication cannot be established, the alert is forwarded to the Civil Defence dashboard, providing accurate information about the villa’s location and the affected sensor.

Emergency Response: With validated alerts and precise location information, the Civil Defence can respond swiftly and effectively. This ensures a targeted approach to extinguishing fires and saving lives.

Hassantuk is fully connected, monitored, and integrated with Civil Defence
Hassantuk is fully connected, monitored, and integrated with Civil Defence

Hassantuk offers several unique features and capabilities that distinguish it from other fire safety systems:

Wired and Wireless Systems: Hassantuk provides both wired and wireless fire safety systems to cater to the varying needs of different villas and construction stages.

Mobile App: The Hassantuk mobile app enables users to monitor their fire safety system in real-time. Users can check battery levels, tamper status, and more, offering complete visibility and peace of mind.

Approved, Certified Equipment: Hassantuk uses fire safety equipment certified and approved by world-class providers, meeting the highest quality and safety standards set by the Civil Defence.

Convenient Monthly Plans: Hassantuk offers flexible monthly payment plans, which can be integrated with Etisalat bills, making it easier for customers to access this essential service.

Bukhoor Mode: Hassantuk is the only fire alarm system that offers a temporary silencing option specifically for Bukhoor or incense burning, ensuring a hassle-free experience for users.

End-to-End Service: Hassantuk provides comprehensive service including convenient online ordering, scheduled installation, system testing and provisioning, 24/7 monitoring, field maintenance, customer support, and billing.

Sponsorships and Developer Support: Hassantuk facilitates bulk orders for sponsors and developers to equip their villas with the system, ensuring fire safety before handover.

Automated Maintenance: Equipped with an Etisalat SIM, Hassantuk systems automatically monitor performance and raise alerts for issues such as a low battery in a detector, loss of connectivity, or impaired detector performance due to dust.

Five-Year Warranty: Hassantuk offers a 5-year warranty. Their field teams undertake corrective actions, including physical visits as required, to rectify any issues with the devices in the system.

The Hassantuk mobile app enables users to monitor their fire safety system in real-time
The Hassantuk mobile app enables users to monitor their fire safety system in real-time

Unlike other fire safety systems, Hassantuk is fully connected, monitored, and integrated with Civil Defence, providing a significant advantage to ensure the system is functional and no alerts are missed even if there is nobody inside the villa. Additionally, Hassantuk offers the convenience of a mobile app, convenient monthly plans, and advanced equipment, ensuring the highest level of safety for your villa.

Installing, using, and maintaining Hassantuk is incredibly easy. Customers can order the system through the Hassantuk web portal, choose a plan, and schedule installation at their convenience. The installation process is typically completed in under an hour. Should customers encounter any problems, a dedicated helpline is available at 80022220 for prompt assistance.

As we continue to innovate, the future enhancements for Hassantuk include advanced features like remote silencing, smart home integration, and AI-powered preventive maintenance. These advancements will further enhance the fire prevention and detection capabilities of Hassantuk, ensuring the utmost safety for your villa.

If you live in a villa, visit the portal home.moi.gov.ae or call 80022220. Don't wait until it's too late — take the proactive step towards becoming compliant with MOI requirements and protect your home and your family with Hassantuk today. Protect what matters most.

Buy farm-fresh food

The UAE is stepping up its game when it comes to platforms for local farms to show off and sell their produce.

In Dubai, visit Emirati Farmers Souq at The Pointe every Saturday from 8am to 2pm, which has produce from Al Ammar Farm, Omar Al Katri Farm, Hikarivege Vegetables, Rashed Farms and Al Khaleej Honey Trading, among others. 

In Sharjah, the Aljada residential community will launch a new outdoor farmers’ market every Friday starting this weekend. Manbat will be held from 3pm to 8pm, and will host 30 farmers, local home-grown entrepreneurs and food stalls from the teams behind Badia Farms; Emirates Hydroponics Farms; Modern Organic Farm; Revolution Real; Astraea Farms; and Al Khaleej Food. 

In Abu Dhabi, order farm produce from Food Crowd, an online grocery platform that supplies fresh and organic ingredients directly from farms such as Emirates Bio Farm, TFC, Armela Farms and mother company Al Dahra. 

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Conflict, drought, famine

Estimates of the number of deaths caused by the famine range from 400,000 to 1 million, according to a document prepared for the UK House of Lords in 2024.
It has been claimed that the policies of the Ethiopian government, which took control after deposing Emperor Haile Selassie in a military-led revolution in 1974, contributed to the scale of the famine.
Dr Miriam Bradley, senior lecturer in humanitarian studies at the University of Manchester, has argued that, by the early 1980s, “several government policies combined to cause, rather than prevent, a famine which lasted from 1983 to 1985. Mengistu’s government imposed Stalinist-model agricultural policies involving forced collectivisation and villagisation [relocation of communities into planned villages].
The West became aware of the catastrophe through a series of BBC News reports by journalist Michael Buerk in October 1984 describing a “biblical famine” and containing graphic images of thousands of people, including children, facing starvation.

Band Aid

Bob Geldof, singer with the Irish rock group The Boomtown Rats, formed Band Aid in response to the horrific images shown in the news broadcasts.
With Midge Ure of the band Ultravox, he wrote the hit charity single Do They Know it’s Christmas in December 1984, featuring a string of high-profile musicians.
Following the single’s success, the idea to stage a rock concert evolved.
Live Aid was a series of simultaneous concerts that took place at Wembley Stadium in London, John F Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia, the US, and at various other venues across the world.
The combined event was broadcast to an estimated worldwide audience of 1.5 billion.

Pharaoh's curse

British aristocrat Lord Carnarvon, who funded the expedition to find the Tutankhamun tomb, died in a Cairo hotel four months after the crypt was opened.
He had been in poor health for many years after a car crash, and a mosquito bite made worse by a shaving cut led to blood poisoning and pneumonia.
Reports at the time said Lord Carnarvon suffered from “pain as the inflammation affected the nasal passages and eyes”.
Decades later, scientists contended he had died of aspergillosis after inhaling spores of the fungus aspergillus in the tomb, which can lie dormant for months. The fact several others who entered were also found dead withiin a short time led to the myth of the curse.

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Updated: January 31, 2024, 7:05 AM`