SIRA-LICENSED • DUBAI, UAE

SIRA Approved CCTV Installer in Dubai & SIRA NOC Support

Almoosa Security Systems (AMSS) is a SIRA-licensed security systems company in Dubai. We support CCTV and security projects from site assessment and compliant installation through audit preparation, rectification and certification coordination.

Approvals and certificates are issued by SIRA, the Security Industry Regulatory Agency; we deliver the technical work behind them. Start with an assessment of what your premises needs.

SIRA-Licensed Security Systems Provider
Dubai, UAE

We install, commission and maintain security systems and support clients through SIRA’s certification process. More about Almoosa Security Systems

SYSTEMS
CCTV, intruder & panic alarms, access control
PREMISES
Commercial, retail, industrial & hospitality
AFTERCARE
Audit observations & annual maintenance (AMC)
About AMSS

SIRA-approved CCTV company in Dubai

Companies that sell, install or maintain CCTV in Dubai are generally required to be licensed and approved by SIRA. As a SIRA approved CCTV installer, we handle the technical work behind SIRA approval for businesses and properties.

Licensed, Dubai-based team

We survey, install, commission and maintain CCTV and security systems under our SIRA licence, from our office in Oud Metha, Dubai.

One team, survey to certification

Site assessment, system planning, installation, testing, audit preparation and certification coordination, with maintenance under an Annual Maintenance Contract afterwards.

Businesses and properties we support

Offices, retail and high-value outlets, hotels, warehouses, residential buildings and clinics. Our project portfolio includes SIRA-related CCTV and vehicle-access work.

Understanding SIRA

What is SIRA approval in Dubai?

The Security Industry Regulatory Agency (SIRA) is the Dubai Government entity that regulates, licenses and oversees the private security sector. ‘SIRA approval’, or SIRA CCTV approval, usually means the certificates SIRA issues for a premises; buying a CCTV system does not produce them on its own.

  1. 01

    Security Plan Certification

    SIRA’s approval of the security system plan for important facilities and buildings, issued as the Security Plan Certificate (SPC) and stamped by both the security consultancy and the security systems installation company.

  2. 02

    Security audit

    SIRA’s on-site check of the installed system against the requirements. A successful Security Audit Report is needed for certification.

  3. 03

    Security System Certification

    SIRA’s certificate that a facility conforms to its security specifications and requirements. SIRA states that the activity must not be carried out until a successful security audit report is obtained.

  4. 04

    Issued by SIRA, supported by AMSS

    SIRA issues the approvals and certificates, and where a security plan is required it is prepared by a SIRA-licensed security consultancy. AMSS provides the installation, audit preparation and certification support within its licensed scope.

SIRA NOC

SIRA NOC for CCTV in Dubai

‘SIRA NOC’ or ‘SIRA CCTV NOC’ is the term many customers and others in the market use for the SIRA clearance, certification or approval a premises or licensing process needs. The exact SIRA document depends on the business activity, the property and the SIRA service that applies.

A market term, not a service name

For CCTV and security systems, SIRA’s formal services are Security Plans Certification and Security System Certification. Not every project ends in a document formally named ‘SIRA NOC’.

Been asked for a ‘SIRA NOC’?

Share the request with us. We identify which SIRA service it refers to and the technical work your premises needs to meet it.

Issued by SIRA

Whatever it is called, the approval or certificate is issued by SIRA. AMSS supports the technical process and coordinates the certification steps.

Who needs it

Who needs SIRA CCTV approval in Dubai?

It depends on the business activity, the type of establishment and the SIRA regulations that apply. SIRA publishes the activities that require a security plan, and its trading activities search shows whether an activity falls under its scope. Examples from SIRA’s list:

Camera coverage across a commercial office lobby and reception
Commercial & Offices

Buildings and towers, clusters of office units, banks, currency exchange and data centres.

Camera coverage across a residential building entrance
Residential Buildings

Towers, villa compounds, residential clusters and workers’ residential compounds.

Camera coverage across warehouse loading bays and the surrounding yard
Warehouses & Industrial

Warehouses and warehouse compounds, hazardous or precious substance storage and specified factories.

Camera coverage across a retail showroom floor
Retail & High-Value Premises

Gold and jewellery trading, precious goods shops, supermarkets and department stores.

Camera coverage across a hotel reception and public area
Hospitality & Leisure

Hotels, hotel apartments and guest houses, restaurants, cinemas, theatres, gyms and public pools.

Camera coverage across a clinic reception and controlled corridor
Hospitals & Clinics

Hospitals, convalescent homes and private clinics.

Requirements

SIRA CCTV requirements in Dubai

SIRA sets security requirements by type of activity or building in its Preventive Systems Guide, so the CCTV a premises needs is worked out from its category and the site rather than a standard package. Requirements can depend on:

  • Establishment Type
  • Business Activity
  • Property Layout
  • Camera Coverage
  • Recording & Storage
  • Configuration & Monitoring
Technician checking camera views on a tablet beside a dome camera and an access reader at an office entrance
Requirements differ by sector and activity.

No single standard system

Coverage, recording and monitoring are set per category, and some categories also call for intruder or panic alarms or access control, so two businesses in one sector can need different systems.

Confirmed for your premises

We review the requirements for your business activity and premises and, where necessary, confirm the technical conditions on site before finalising the installation scope.

SIRA-approved equipment

SIRA publishes approved lists of cameras, recorders, alarm panels and sensors, and the equipment for your project is checked against them.

Gold & jewellery

SIRA approval for gold and jewellery shops in Dubai

Gold and jewellery trading is among the activities SIRA lists as requiring a security plan, and its Preventive Systems Guide gives precious metals and precious stones a chapter of their own. Often requested as a ‘SIRA NOC’ for a gold shop, the approval depends on meeting that chapter’s requirements, which for a retail or wholesale shop cover:

  • CCTV Coverage
  • Intruder Alarm
  • Panic Buttons
  • Safe Protection
  • Shutters or Resistant Glass
  • System Health Monitoring
Jewellery showroom with dome cameras covering its display cases and a CCTV monitoring desk by the entrance
Gold and jewellery shops have their own chapter in SIRA’s guide.

CCTV coverage & recording

Cameras cover the entrances at identification level, the display and inspection counters, the cash and reception desks, the safe and the shop interior. Shops outside a mall or building also cover the exterior, and the guide’s general minimum for recordings is 31 days.

Intruder alarm

Motion sensors cover every area, including offices connected to the shop. Glass fronts take glass-break or motion detection, entrances and exits take magnetic contacts or motion detection, and the safe takes a vibration or motion sensor.

Panic buttons

The cashier, the salesperson and the manager each have a panic button, placed within easy reach and out of sight. The alarm system’s components must be on SIRA’s approved lists.

Shutters, glass & locks

Glass fronts and doors are secured with metal shutters closed after working hours, or with penetration-resistant glass or film. External openings away from the display area take fixed metal grilles, and locks must be SIRA-approved unless an automatic shutter is fitted.

Power backup & health monitoring

All cameras and recorders run from an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) for 30 minutes, and the SIRA-approved system health-monitoring service is installed and linked.

Offices, kiosks & exhibitions

The same chapter sets different requirements for gold offices that hold no stock, kiosks, jewellery exhibitions and display cases outside the shop, so what applies depends on how and where you trade.

We review your shop against these requirements, from its layout or on site where necessary, install and commission the CCTV, intruder alarm and panic buttons, and prepare the system for SIRA’s audit. The approval itself is issued by SIRA.

Requirements as published in SIRA’s Preventive Systems Guide (checked October 2026). SIRA can change them, and we confirm what applies to your shop before finalising the scope. Our projects include security systems for a jewellery retailer in DMCC.

The process

How to get SIRA CCTV approval / NOC

Six stages, from the first review to certification. The actual regulatory steps vary with the establishment and the type of application, and SIRA’s reviews, audit scheduling and decisions sit outside our control.

  1. Stage 01AMSS

    Assess

    We establish what applies to your premises before anything is specified.

    • Initial consultation: business activity, premises and project stage
    • Site review of the premises and any installed systems, where a technical assessment is necessary
    • Review of the SIRA requirements for the activity or building
  2. Stage 02AMSS + consultancy

    Plan

    The system is planned to those requirements.

    • Camera positions, coverage and recording, plus any alarms or access control required
    • Drawings of the planned device positions
    • Where a Security Plan Certificate (SPC) is required, coordination with the licensed consultancy preparing it
  3. Stage 03AMSS

    Install

    The system is installed to the approved plan.

    • CCTV cameras, recorders and storage to the planned coverage
    • Structured cabling and network infrastructure within our scope
    • Intruder and panic alarms and access control where required
  4. Stage 04AMSS

    Commission

    Every device is configured and tested before handover.

    • Recording, user access and network settings configured
    • Camera views, recording, playback, storage and network checked
    • Commissioned against the approved plan, with the test records the audit needs
  5. Stage 05SIRA audits · AMSS prepares

    Audit & Rectify

    SIRA carries out the security audit; we prepare the system for it and close out what it raises.

    • Pre-audit checks and records before SIRA’s security audit
    • Technical observations rectified within our scope
    • Follow-up support through SIRA’s next steps
  6. Stage 06SIRA issues · AMSS supports

    Certification Support

    SIRA issues the Security System Certification; we support the process to close-out.

    • Required documents, including the approved SPC and the successful Security Audit Report
    • Coordination through SIRA’s certification process
    • Maintenance under an AMC afterwards, if required
Documents, time & fees

SIRA approval / NOC documents, timeline & fees

As listed on SIRA’s service pages (checked September 2026). Requirements vary with the establishment and the application, and SIRA may ask for other documents.

  1. 01

    Security Plans Certification documents

    For camera and alarm system plans, SIRA’s Security Plans Certification service lists the trade licence, a planning map and the projects plan.

  2. 02

    Security System Certification documents

    SIRA’s New Security System Certification service lists a trade licence (or initial approval documents; for buildings, the plot number affection plan), the approved Security Plan Certificate (SPC) and a successful Security Audit Report.

  3. 03

    SIRA processing times

    Three business days for Security Plans Certification and two for a new Security System Certification. These periods cover SIRA’s processing of each application, not the whole project: any site review, installation, testing, audit scheduling, documentation and rectification also affect completion.

  4. 04

    SIRA government fees

    An AED 100 service fee plus AED 10 knowledge and AED 10 innovation fees per application, paid to SIRA. Fees can change.

  5. 05

    Total project cost and duration

    Our work is quoted separately from SIRA’s fees, in a project-specific quotation prepared after reviewing the applicable requirements, available documents and, where necessary, the premises or existing system. The overall duration depends on that scope and on SIRA’s audit scheduling, so we never quote a guaranteed approval date. Drawings can be sent via our contact page.

What affects the total project cost?

  • Premises size and layout
  • Number and type of CCTV cameras
  • Recording and storage requirements
  • Cabling and network infrastructure
  • Existing equipment that may be reusable
  • Required upgrades or rectification work
  • Integration with access control or alarm systems, where applicable
  • Project and documentation requirements

SIRA government fees are separate from AMSS equipment, installation, drawing, rectification and maintenance charges.

Installation

SIRA CCTV installation & related systems

For SIRA CCTV installation in Dubai, one team installs the systems the approved plan and the activity call for, then configures, tests and commissions them as set out in the process above.

CCTV cameras, recording & storage

Cameras, recorders and storage installed to the coverage in the approved plan. More on our CCTV & video surveillance work.

Alarms & access control

Intrusion detection, panic alarms and controlled entry where the activity calls for them. See our intruder alarm and access control systems.

Structured cabling & networking

The structured cabling and network switches that connect and power IP cameras and recorders, within our installation scope.

Audit & certification

SIRA CCTV inspection, audit & certification

Certification follows a successful security audit. Our part is getting the installed system ready and closing out what the audit raises.

  1. 01

    Pre-audit checks

    Each camera’s view, recording, playback and storage is checked, alarm and access devices are tested, and the system is compared with the approved plan.

  2. 02

    The security audit

    SIRA’s security audit is linked to issuing or renewing a certificate, and SIRA coordinates scheduled audits with the facility in advance. AMSS prepares the system; it does not carry out the audit.

  3. 03

    Observations & rectification

    If the audit raises technical observations, we rectify them within our scope and support the system through SIRA’s follow-up steps.

  4. 04

    Certification & later inspections

    With the approved SPC and a successful Security Audit Report, Security System Certification is applied for through SIRA’s e-services portal. SIRA may also make inspection visits after licensing, which can be unannounced.

Audit observations

Already received SIRA audit observations?

Send us the audit report or observation list and our technical team can review the required rectification scope.

Rectification addresses the technical observations within our scope; the audit outcome remains SIRA’s decision.

Existing systems

Existing CCTV systems & SIRA compliance

An existing CCTV system does not automatically need full replacement. We inspect what is installed, identify where it falls short of the requirements that apply and propose the changes needed, keeping suitable equipment where we can.

Inspect the existing system

Coverage, camera positions, image quality, recording, storage and the network are checked, on site where necessary, against the requirements for your activity.

Keep what is suitable

Cameras, recorders and cabling that remain suitable may be retained. Whether the finished system meets SIRA’s requirements is confirmed at SIRA’s audit.

Propose what needs to change

Deficiencies are listed and modifications proposed, such as adding, repositioning or replacing cameras or upgrading recording and storage, then installed, tested and prepared for the audit.

Maintenance

SIRA CCTV maintenance & AMC

A certified system has to keep working, and renewing a Security System Certification requires a successful security audit report.

  1. 01

    Preventive maintenance

    Planned visits to check, clean and adjust cameras, recorders, alarm and access devices before faults leave gaps in coverage.

  2. 02

    Recording, storage & network checks

    Recording schedules, storage capacity, playback and the network behind the cameras are checked.

  3. 03

    Fault response & AMC

    Faults are traced and repaired, and systems can be covered by an Annual Maintenance Contract. See our security system maintenance and AMC services.

Projects

Selected security & compliance projects

CCTV and SIRA-related security work from our project portfolio, described by the systems we installed. You can also view security projects across every sector.

GoldenLily Jewellery retail project in DMCC
Retail · DMCC, Dubai

GoldenLily Jewellery

Security-system implementation for a jewellery retail environment.

  • CCTV
  • Access Control
  • Intruder Alarm
  • SIRA-related
Waikiki Villas residential project in Jumeirah
Residential · Jumeirah, Dubai

Waikiki Villas

SIRA-related CCTV implementation and structured cabling infrastructure.

  • Structured Cabling
  • CCTV
  • SIRA-related
Evolve Labour Camp project in Al Quoz
Industrial · Al Quoz, Dubai

Evolve Labour Camp

CCTV and SIRA-related security implementation for an industrial accommodation environment.

  • CCTV
  • SIRA-related
SIRA FAQ

Frequently asked questions about SIRA approval

01Do I need SIRA approval for my CCTV system?

It depends on the business activity, the premises type and the applicable SIRA requirements. SIRA publishes the activities that require a security plan, and its trading activities search shows whether an activity falls under its scope. We can confirm what applies to your premises.

02What is the difference between SIRA approval, a SIRA NOC, the SPC and Security System Certification?

‘SIRA approval’ and ‘SIRA NOC’ are common terms, not SIRA service names. SIRA’s formal services are Security Plans Certification, which issues the Security Plan Certificate (SPC) for the security system plan, and Security System Certification, which follows a successful security audit of the installed system.

03How do I get SIRA CCTV approval / NOC in Dubai?

Confirm the requirements, certify the security plan where required, install and commission to that plan, pass SIRA’s security audit, then apply for Security System Certification. We support each technical step.

04Do I need a SIRA-approved CCTV installer?

Yes. SIRA states that companies that sell, install or maintain CCTV in Dubai are generally required to be licensed and approved by SIRA.

05How can I verify a SIRA-approved CCTV installer in Dubai?

SIRA advises customers to verify that a security systems provider holds the appropriate current licence for the relevant activity. Verification may be made through the provider’s licence documentation and SIRA’s available verification resources. For Al Moosa Security Systems, the exact legal trade name is AL MOOSA SECURITY SYSTEMS L.L.C.

06What are the SIRA CCTV requirements in Dubai?

They are set by activity or building type in SIRA’s Preventive Systems Guide and cover coverage, recording, storage, configuration and monitoring. We confirm what applies to your premises, on site where necessary.

07What does SIRA require for a gold or jewellery shop in Dubai?

SIRA’s Preventive Systems Guide has a chapter for precious metals and precious stones. For a shop it covers CCTV at the entrances, counters, cash desk and safe, an intruder alarm with panic buttons and a sensor on the safe, shutters or penetration-resistant glass, UPS backup and SIRA’s system health-monitoring service. We confirm what applies to your shop, on site where necessary.

08What documents are required for SIRA CCTV approval?

For a camera or alarm security plan: the trade licence, a planning map and the projects plan. Security System Certification also needs the approved SPC and a successful Security Audit Report.

09How long does SIRA CCTV approval take?

SIRA lists three business days for Security Plans Certification and two for a new Security System Certification (checked September 2026). Any site review, installation, testing and the audit come first.

10How much does SIRA CCTV approval cost?

SIRA lists AED 100 plus AED 10 knowledge and AED 10 innovation fees per application (checked September 2026). Those fees are separate from AMSS equipment, installation, drawing, rectification and maintenance charges, which depend on the premises, the cameras, recording and cabling needed and any existing equipment, and are set out in a project-specific quotation.

11Can AMSS upgrade an existing CCTV system for SIRA compliance?

Often, yes. An existing system does not automatically need full replacement: we inspect the cameras, recording, storage and network, on site where necessary, keep what remains suitable and propose changes for what falls short. Whether the finished system meets the requirements is confirmed at SIRA’s audit.

12What happens if the system receives SIRA audit observations?

The observations must be addressed before certification. Send us the audit report or observation list and we review the rectification scope, rectify technical observations within our scope and support the system through SIRA’s follow-up steps.

13Does AMSS issue the SIRA NOC or certificate?

No. SIRA approvals and certificates, including anything called a SIRA NOC, are issued only by SIRA. AMSS provides installation, audit preparation and certification coordination within its licensed scope.

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