Chicago, IL - - Rolf Jensen & Associates is pleased to announce the opening of our Dubai office. RJA is excited to be involved in the growth of this region and is committed to being a key player in the development of the Middle East. Dubai, a hub of exciting progress and advancement, is a key location that will allow RJA to best serve its clients throughout the area.

"We have seen first hand the rapid development of Dubai and the surrounding area. Through our work on Burj Dubai, the world's tallest building, RJA has created a name for itself as a premier global provider of fire protection and life safety in this region. The opening of the Dubai office is the culmination of hard work, dedication and a desire to play a larger role in the exciting development of this region," said Martin H. Reiss, P.E., President and CEO of The RJA Group, Inc.

James H. Antell AIA, P.E., Senior Vice President of International for RJA, has spearheaded the efforts into the Middle Eastern market. Based in the RJA Chicago office, Mr. Antell has over 25 years of experience advising design teams and building owners on compliance with local and international fire safety codes and standards. His global high-rise fire engineering experience includes many of the world's tallest structures including projects in the U.S., Asia and the Middle East . He will oversee the operations of RJA/Dubai. Mr. Antell can be reached by email ( jantell@rjagroup.com ) or phone (312 879 7200).

Shamim Rashid-Sumar is the onsite contact for the RJA/Dubai office. Ms. Rashid-Sumar has been with the firm since 2001, most recently working as a Consultant in the Baltimore area office. She brings a wealth of experience in code and drawing review, specifications, fire protection evaluations, and fire modeling. A member of NFPA and SPFE, Ms. Rashid-Sumar has her Masters in Fire Protection Engineering from the University of Maryland . She can be reached by email ( ssumar@rjagroup.com ) or phone (+ 971 4 801 9270).

About Rolf Jensen & Associates, Inc.

Rolf Jensen & Associates is part of The RJA Group, Inc. We are a world leader in fire protection consulting including code analysis, fire/smoke/egress modeling, performance-based design and life safety construction management. Our sister company, Sako & Associates, provides value-added consulting services in security and media technology. Together, we can offer our clients seamlessly integrated solutions for all their fire protection and security challenges.

To learn more about Rolf Jensen & Associates, call toll-free 888-831-4RJA or visit our website at www.rjainc.com .

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