January 20 2008, Abu Dhabi: Following a quarterly meeting of the Financial Times Stock Exchange (FTSE) Index Inclusion Committee on 12th December, G4S plc has made it into the FTSE 100 Index, the UK's premier share index for UK plc's. On 11 December 2007, G4S was ranked 95, with a market capitalisation of £2.8bn.The new FTSE ranking took effect on 21st December.

"One of the major contributors to our success has been the growth in 'new markets' of which the UAE is a major player said Rory Mallon, Regional Managing Director.  "The UAE is an exciting market for us. The initiatives undertaken by the government have created an ideal environment for quality driven organisations to flourish".      

G4S is the world's leading international security solutions group, operating in over 110 countries with over 550,000 employees. Currently, it employs a workforce of close to 7,000 in the UAE and provides total security solutions to embassies, government, financial institutions and commercial establishments.

For more information on Group 4 Securicor, UAE please visit www.g4s.ae  

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About G4S plc
G4S plc was formed in July 2004 by the merger between Securicor plc and Group 4 Falck A/S's security business and is listed on the London and Copenhagen Stock Exchanges.  G4S currently has a market capitalisation of approximately £2.7 billion.

G4S operates in over 110 countries throughout the world and employs over 500,000 people.   It is the market leader in providing security and cash solutions in many of the countries in which it operates.

For more information on G4S please visit www.g4s.com.

  • G4S is the world's leading international security solutions group

  • Providing security guards to individuals, businesses, governments and sporting events

  • Installing and maintaining security equipment

  • Transporting cash (notes and coins) and valuables between businesses, banks and ATMs

  • Providing security consultancy and training to help people reduce their risk

Other facts about G4S

  • G4S is the largest security services provider globally with operations in more than 110 countries on 6 continents

  • G4S was formed from the merger between Securicor plc and Group 4 Falck A/S's security business, which completed in July 2004.

  • G4S plc is a FTSE 100 listed company

  • In 2006 the Group had a turnover of £4.4 billion

  • The Group offers Cash Services and Security Services, which includes manned guarding, security systems and justice services.

  • G4S provides services to public, private and corporate customers

  • The Group has over 500,000 employees

  • G4S is the largest employer listed on the London Stock Exchange

  • For more information on Group 4 Securicor (G4S) , please visit www.g4s.com  

About Group 4 Securicor (G4S), UAE
Group 4 Securicor has been operating in UAE since 1994, employing around 7,000 staff and provides security services to Government, Embassies, Financial Institutions and over 700 leading companies throughout the UAE.

As the largest total security solutions provider in the UAE, G4S operates from its 12 branch offices based in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Al Ain, Fujiarah, Ras Al Khaimah and Ajman and provides the following services:

Security Services
Cash Services
Security Systems
Facility Services
Security Consultancy
Information Technology Security Solutions

For further information, please contact:
Mr. Rory Mallon
Regional Managing Director
Inner Gulf
Tel: 02  4491510

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