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A USD 3.19 Billion UAE Manned Guarding Services Market to Flourish at a CAGR of Around 7.8% During 2025-2030

The UAE Manned Guarding Services Market size was valued at around USD 3.19 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 5.02 billion by 2030. Along with this, the market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of around 7.8% during the forecast period, i.e., 2025-30, cites MarkNtel Advisors in the recent research report. The trends in infrastructure in the UAE is one of the primary factors for the increasing demand for manned guarding services. The increasing number of buildings including residential flats, business complexes, hotels & resorts, and many others raise the demand for security guards to ensure proper protection from security breaches and prevent any criminal activity using sensing it before occurring. For instance, more than 21,300 flats and villas were sold in Dubai in 2023 and about 1,10,000 new units are predicted to be finished by the end of 2025.

Additionally, the government of UAE is likewise making efforts to build partnerships with worldwide corporations and investors to improve the UAE’s fame as a global business hub and become an attractive place for the expansion of various businesses. As a result, various offices, headquarters, and industries are established in UAE increasing the demand for security guards for various operations such as checking IDs, managing visitors, etc. For instance, the UAE introduced Operation 300 billion in 2024, which aimed to increase the contribution of the industrial sector to GDP by approximately USD 45.09 billion.

Moreover, the rapidly expanding tourism sector further increases the demand for manned guarding services as various infrastructures such as hotels, resorts, museums, theatres, and other tourist attraction places are increasing to meet the growing demand from the tourism sector. All these infrastructures require a proper team of security guards to safeguard the tourists from trespassers and unauthorized visitors, do proper checking of each entry, and also to monitor the CCTV cameras to ensure the safety of that place. For instance, in 2024, Almal Real Estate Development invested about USD 280 million to develop about 422 hotels and residential units in Al Marjan Island.

Furthermore, a high number of High Net Worth Individuals (HNWI) are coming to settle in UAE. This is because of the zero tax policy, strategic geographic location, and luxurious lifestyle of the UAE. As a result, the need for armed security guards to escort them to public places increases, and also a team to safeguard their residences. Therefore, due to the growing infrastructure and increasing number of VIPs, the need for manned guarding services increases in UAE and this trend is expected to continue in the forecast period as well, further states the research report, “UAE Manned Guarding Services Market Analysis, 2025”.

UAE Manned Guarding Services Market Segmentation Analysis

Commercial Sector Holds a Major Market Share

Based on the end-user, the market is further bifurcated into industrial, commercial, and residential. Commercial real estate engages the highest proportion of manned guarding services. This is because most areas in the UAE including Dubai, Sharjah, etc., are urbanized, and have developed into home to numerous global business and tourism centers, thus attracting tourists and businessmen. For instance, as per the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), approximately 9.31 million visitors came to Dubai in the first six months of 2024. Such factors increased the number of commercial buildings like; office buildings, hotels, resorts, shopping malls, etc., in past years. All these infrastructures have a team of security guards that control the access systems, monitor the CCTV, manage the parking lots, etc. Therefore, the high growth in commercial buildings is the major factor behind this segment’s dominance, and due to the continuous development, this segment is expected to dominate the market in the future as well.

Dubai Leads the UAE Manned Guarding Services Industry

Regionally, Dubai holds the major share of the manned guarding services industry in the country. This is because Dubai is the most developed region as compared to other regions and it is well-known for its premium infrastructure. This makes it a major attraction among tourists around the globe. As a result, this region consists of a high number of buildings including hotels & resorts, residences, etc., to meet the growing demand from the tourism sector. These infrastructures require security guards to ensure the safety of people and assets. For instance, in 2024, Dubai topped the world list in terms of number of hotels with more than 800 hotels.

Moreover, Dubai is home to the highest number of HNWI with approximately 68,000 millionaires. These individuals require security guards to safeguard their homes and secure them in public places. Therefore, due to the large number of HNWI and highly developed infrastructure in Dubai, the need for manned guarding services is normally high.

Competitive Landscape

With strategic initiatives such as mergers, collaborations, and acquisitions, the leading market companies, including Magnum Security, Transguard Group, Gentur Security Services, Perfect Protection Security Services LLC, Power Group Facilities Management Services, Orion Security, MBK Security Services, Top Star Group, Forever Brave Security Services, Star Security Services LLC, and others are looking forward to strengthening their market positions.

Key Questions Answered in the Research Report

1. What are the industry’s overall statistics or estimates (Overview, Size- By Value, Forecast Numbers, Segmentation, Shares)?
2. What are the trends influencing the current scenario of the market?
3. What key factors would propel and impede the industry across the country?
4. How has the industry been evolving in terms of geography & service adoption?
5. How has the competition been shaping up across the country?
6. How have buying behavior, customer inclination, and expectations from service providers been evolving during 2020-30?
7. Who are the key competitors, and what strategic partnerships or ventures are they coming up with to stay afloat during the projected time frame?