Abu Dhabi, Sep 7 - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is setting up a joint public-private ownership company to provide security services for ministries, government buildings and vital installations in the country, WAM news agency reported Monday.

An agreement between the Services Privatisation Group of the UAE interior ministry and PTI, an international company in the field of security protection, for establishment of the joint company was signed Monday.

Major General Naser Lakhribani, Secretary General of the office of the deputy prime minister, said the the country's leadership seeks to utilize expertise from across the world to meet country's security needs.