Jamil Khan, Senior Reporter

The mega event of Expo 2020 Dubai on Wednesday has witnessed the world’s first AC Safety Helmet unveil by a Dubai-based firm in an exclusive event held in Indian Pavilion.

The launch was made by NIA Limited, the exclusive regional distributor of a wide range of consumer electronics and home appliances, on Wedneday announced the UAE launch of the world’s first AC Safety Helmet for the outdoor workforce and field executives. Manufactured by India’s tech and safety start-up Jarsh Safety, the Jarsh-NIA AC Helmet works on patented solid-state cooling technology to provide cooling up to 24ºC.

The launch was attended by M.T.H Nia, Founder and Chairman of Nia Limited. The state-of-the-art AC Helmet was unveiled at the India Pavilion of the Dubai Expo 2020 by Kamran Birjees Khan, Chief Executive Officer of NIA Limited, and Kausthub Kaundinya, CEO of Jarsh Safety.

“In line with the UAE Government’s endeavour to advance workforce welfare standards, NIA Limited is proud to introduce to the UAE and the wider region this game-changing safety and comfort gear from Jarsh Safety, India’s award-winning start-up,” said Mr. Kamran.

The Jarsh-NIA AC Safety Helmet is a game-changer for the construction and outdoor workforce, especially in a region that is characterised by extreme working conditions during the summer months. “The industrial helmet has not seen much innovation in over a hundred years, since its inception in 1919. In 2021, we are changing the way the world sees safety,” said Kausthub.

The UAE takes its workforce’s health and safety seriously. Construction and industrial workers are not permitted to work during the hottest hours of the day during the summer. In addition, the UAE law mandates that workers should be provided with safety gear and suitable clothing to protect them against injuries and dangers.

“The world’s first AC Safety Helmet is designed to keep the industrial, construction and other outdoor workforce and executives comfortable while in a high-temperature environment,” said  Kamran.