
Qiddiya Performing Arts Center
Advisory Services, Fire & Life Safety, Accessibility, Acoustics, Crowd Dynamics Engineering
By integrating a comprehensive fire safety strategy from concept to completion, Design Confidence helped shape a secure and future-ready workplace for one of the world’s leading financial institutions.
The Visa CEMEA Headquarters is a strategic hub for Visa’s operations across Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Positioned in the heart of Dubai’s business district, the facility reflects Visa’s commitment to innovation, security, and sustainable growth. With its contemporary design and advanced technological infrastructure, the headquarters was developed to provide a safe, efficient, and inspiring environment for its employees and partners.
Design Confidence played a pivotal role in ensuring the building’s safety and compliance from early-stage design through project delivery. Their scope included fire and life safety consultancy, risk assessments, and the integration of fire engineering principles into architectural and MEP systems.
Working in close collaboration with the project stakeholders, the Design Confidence team developed a performance-based fire strategy that addressed the unique operational requirements of a high-profile corporate environment. This included the design and coordination of advanced fire suppression systems, smoke control measures, and detection and alarm infrastructure—all tailored to optimise safety without compromising the building’s functionality or aesthetic goals.
In addition, the firm ensured full compliance with local codes and international best practices, contributing to a resilient and well-regulated space that prioritises occupant wellbeing. The result is a future-focused corporate headquarters where operational excellence is matched by uncompromising safety and design integrity.