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Hassantuk is the UAE’s smart fire alarm system. When it detects a fire, the alert goes straight to an alarm receiving centre and on to Civil Defence. Abu Dhabi has made it mandatory for homes. Here is what that involves for owners and what tenants should know.
Hassantuk (“we protect you”) was introduced in 2018 as a Ministry of Interior initiative, with e& (formerly Etisalat) providing the system. Wireless detectors in the home raise an alarm when they sense fire or smoke. The signal goes to a central alarm receiving centre, which verifies it, identifies the exact location and alerts Civil Defence, so help can be sent without anyone having to make a call.
The Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority confirmed in 2025 that Hassantuk is mandatory for residential homes, and reports describe the requirement as covering existing and under-construction villas. For new homes, it is part of the building licensing process: installed after the building permit is issued, and working before the completion certificate and occupancy.
Apartment buildings have their own fire alarm and life-safety systems, which are the responsibility of the building owner and management. Fire safety clearance is also part of the Building Occupancy Certificate inspections.
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The system has to be kept in working order. As reported in 2025, a home without Hassantuk first receives a warning and then a fine of AED 1,000 if it is not installed within the grace period, and failing to maintain the system can bring a fine of AED 500 after a warning.
This article is general information based on the sources above, checked on 20 October 2026. It is not legal or financial advice, and the Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority’s requirements take precedence. Rules change, so we review this page when they do.
Yes. The Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority has confirmed it is mandatory for residential homes, and it is part of the licensing process for new homes.
Detectors in the home send an alarm to a central receiving centre, which verifies it, finds the location and alerts Civil Defence.
The law places home safety duties on the owner, but who holds and pays for the subscription should be written into the tenancy contract.
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