NFPA and MODON partner to advance fire safety standards in Saudi ArabiaNFPA and MODON formalise collaboration at Intersec Saudi 2025The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones (MODON). Ali Al-Oliwah, Director of the Safety and Security Department at MODON, and Jim Pauley, President and CEO of NFPA. According to NFPA, the collaboration aims to elevate fire safety standards in industrial facilities across Saudi Arabia through education, research and knowledge-sharing. The two parties said these activities are intended to improve understanding of fire risks and strengthen prevention strategies across Saudi industrial zones. NFPA CEO outlines aims of the agreementJim Pauley, President and CEO of NFPA, said: “We are honored to join with MODON in elevating safety standards within industrial zones.