I need to complete a Fire Risk Assessment for 2x 5 year old office buildings. One in Qatar the other in Abu Dhabi. I have been asked to identify EU non-compliance, no problem. However I have also been asked to identify local law non-compliance. Local laws do exist but are proving impossible to get hold of. I have searched the web for fire safety regulations in these to countries but have not been able to access them. I would be most grateful if anyone could point me in the right direction here - anything at all - copies of the regulations ideally!! in english!!!! or contact details of any groups or persons who may be able to provide copies. Any help/direction appreciated folks. Following on, assuming I cant get hold of these, the next issue is how to feedback to client.. My thinking is EU regs etc present best international practise, especially in comparison to the middle east, and I have therefore ensured the assessment, in its current draft form, recommends adhering to these standards rather than local law. (In general there are only minor recommendations arising in both buildings in any event) I feel to assist the client to identify specific breeches of law is perhaps not their best way forward in the first instance: in terms of time effort cost and resulting standards. A more enlightened approach, surely, is to encourage my client into an effective safety management approach..... Any thoughts folks? Any help would be appreciated.

Emirates tend to apply the International Building Codes and in the case of fire, they use the IFC. Try Abu Dhabi ,Al Nasr Street or contact the Dept of Municipal Affairs.