Author: Claire Mahoney

09 Apr DG World in Dubai partners with Radiant for secure network solution for self-drive trucks

Posted at 12:50h in News

Rajant Corporation, has entered into a strategic partnership with DG World, a Dubai-based company that develops products and solutions using advanced forms of Artificial Intelligence (AI), automation and self-driving systems to provide them a network solution for DG World's self-driving containers trucks. Due to the mission-critical nature of their fleet,...

02 Apr Sharjah Prevention and Safety Authority launches new fire detection system roll-out

Posted at 16:03h in News

The Sharjah Prevention and Safety Authority has launched a new fire protection system to enhance the emirate’s fire prevention capabilities and implement the best industry practices in response to the directive of H.H. Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council...

29 Mar Accessing the power of the cloud

Posted at 09:45h in Features

Doors are opening to the cloud for access control. Timothy Compston asks are there any hurdles that still need to be overcome for the cloud's wider adoption for access control? As more and more business functions become reliant on the cloud - essentially off premises computing...

29 Mar Quality of product and media reputation matter most to security buyers

Posted at 09:27h in News

Despite ongoing concerns about state data-sharing, new research has revealed that senior decision makers prioritise media reputation (71%) and face-to-face relationships (72%) over where a vendor is based (58%) when evaluating a potential security partner. The research, commissioned by Say Communications explored senior decision makers’ attitudes...

26 Mar Emirates Fire and Rescue Company obtains global accreditation from Institution of Fire Engineers

Posted at 15:13h in News

The Emirates Fire and Rescue Company (EFRC), a pioneer in the field of fire life and safety consultancy, providing smart safety 360 services, recently made a historic achievement after being accredited by the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) as one of its Recognised Training Providers...

26 Mar STCS KSA’s leading ICT Solutions provider to utilise Trend Micro products

Posted at 14:26h in News

Saudi Telecom Company – Solutions (STCS), a subsidiary of Saudi Telecom Company (STC), and Trend Micro has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the recently held Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. Under the MoU, STCS will now work with Trend Micro as the latter’s Managed...

20 Mar Cyber security growing concern among business leaders in Saudi

Posted at 15:48h in News

Only four out of 10 CEOs in Saudi Arabia say their organisation is prepared to thwart any cyber-attack, according to the second edition of the “Saudi Arabia CEO Outlook 2018” report released by KPMG Al Fozan & Partners. Fifty-two percent of Saudi CEOs also believe becoming...

20 Mar Zero-Trust imperative to protecting Middle East businesses from new cyber threats, say Help AG

Posted at 15:22h in News

While IT security spending in the Middle East, Turkey and Africa is expected to surpass $2.7 billion this year[1], Help AG warns that investments in security products alone will prove insufficient in protecting businesses. The cyber security specialist is advocating the adoption of the ‘Zero-Trust’...

13 Mar CEM access control solution to help secure Bahrain International Airport

Posted at 21:10h in News

Johnson Controls' aviation specific CEM Systems AC2000 Airport access control solution has been selected to secure the new Bahrain International Airport. The CEM Systems AC2000 Airport software and industry leading CEM Systems hardware is being installed at Bahrain International Airport to ensure the highest level of...

13 Mar Cyber security top career choice for Saudi and UAE students says SANS

Posted at 10:46h in News

The latest research from global IT security training company SANS Institute demonstrates that among 14-18-year-olds across seven countries in the Middle East and Europe, the choice of IT (including cyber security) as a career is highest in Saudi Arabia and the UAE (47% and 46%...

12 Mar What is OSDP and Why Upgrade? – free ebook

Posted at 14:23h in News

A secure facility is priority number one. However, while modern credential and reader technology is being adopted for physical access control solutions, research shows that organisations continue to utilise legacy communication protocols creating vulnerabilities and risk. Open Supervised Device Protocol (OSDP) delivers benefits and advantages that...

11 Mar Abloy to expand international business and focus on rail sector

Posted at 16:56h in News

Finnish locking solutions provider Abloy is expanding its international business operations with a major focus on the global railway industry. To facilitate this growth and support its professional customers worldwide, Abloy will open new competence centres in in North America, Southern Europe and in the Asia-Pacific...

07 Mar Uniview provides camera and NVR combination for Transworld in Qatar

Posted at 11:30h in News

Uniview, a leading video surveillance manufacturer has provided a range of cutting-edge security technologies for the Transworld Group of companies in Qatar. Transworld is a shipping agency with offices across the region, including the UAE, Saudi, Oman, Kuwait, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Hong Kong, Singapore, Pakistan and...

06 Mar Growth prospects for the Saudi Arabian logistics industry create environment for growth

Posted at 09:51h in News

Economic diversification, policy reforms, tax regimes, and FDI policies are shifting in favor of an open economy and encouraging private investment. The advent of technology and the nation’s vision on economic diversification are creating opportunities across several industry sectors such as retail, eCommerce, healthcare, and...

04 Mar New shallow foundation bollards offer quick perimeter solution against vehicle borne attacks

Posted at 16:38h in News

Marshalls Landscape Protection has launched a new 100mm shallow foundation bollard that will significantly reduce the disruption security professionals face when installing protection against vehicle-borne terror attacks in town and city centres. The product, which has been crash-tested to the International Workshop Agreement (IWA) 14 specifications...

25 Feb Dealing with the new drone threat at airports

Posted at 09:22h in Features, News

A recent spate of drone incidents at two of the world's busiest airports over have brought anti-drone technology once again into the spotlight. Aviation authorities in Dubai however have been ahead of the game on this for some time as Philip Ingram MBE reports The closure...

21 Feb Customisable dashboards – one of several new features in the latest version of Genetec’s Security Centre

Posted at 11:14h in News

Genetec Inc. a leading technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence today announced a new version of Security Center, the company’s open-architecture platform that unifies video surveillance, access control, automatic license plate recognition (ALPR), communications, and analytics. With customisable live dashboards, enhanced privacy...

19 Feb Intertek presents on the value of supply chain resilience at Annual Safety Day in UAE

Posted at 10:55h in News

Intertek, a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide, discussed the significance of safety and workplace conditions in a supply chain at the third edition of Annual Safety Day held recently in Abu Dhabi. The event underscored the more complex supply chain-oriented challenges in...

18 Feb UAE Armed Forces announce contract at IDEX 2019

Posted at 14:42h in News, Uncategorised

The acquisition of Paramount Group’s newly launched, next generation armoured personnel carrier, the Mbombe 4, was announced by the United Arab Emirates at IDEX 2019, the largest defence and security Expo in the Middle East. The announcement was made by the UAE’s Ministry of Defence on the first...

15 Feb International defence conference kicks off in Abu Dhabi

Posted at 12:18h in News

The International Defence Conference (IDC) 2019, held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, began this week in Abu Dhabi under the theme ‘Shaping Our Shared Future: Strengthening Our...

13 Feb A new platform for security

Posted at 15:22h in Features, News

“Today the industry still has the tendency to tackle common problems with proprietary solutions.” Security Middle East speaks to Johan Jubbega, president of the newly-formed Open Security and Safety Alliance which aims to offer of more collaborative approach to today's security challenges by offering specifications for a...

13 Feb ISM joins UK security consortium seeking out critical infrastructure projects

Posted at 15:14h in News

Intergrated Security Manufacturing (ISM), a leader in the design, development and manufacture of PSIM and ISMS technology, has joined Nukleas, a new Integrated Security Solutions consortium. The consortium, which is supported by the UK Government’s Department for International Trade, has been developed to offer the discerning...

08 Feb NEBOSH chief exec to address Kuwait HSSE conference

Posted at 11:34h in News

At the 3rd Kuwait International HSSE Conference and Exhibition Ian Taylor, NEBOSH Chief Executive, Ian Taylor will deliver a keynote address on process safety leadership.Taking place from 9am on 19 February, Ian will be joined by four senior leaders from the process industries. Kuwait is one...

04 Feb Dubai Police launch 2nd version of ‘Capture the Flag’ cyber security challenge

Posted at 11:56h in News

Dubai Police have launched the second annual cyber security challenge, titled “Capture the Flag”, to inspire cyber security enthusiasts to learn more about computer science and strengthen their problem-solving skills. Capture the Flag (CTF) has been designed to encourage the young generation to develop ideas and...

30 Jan British Safety Council to explore future of H&S in workplace in Middle East

Posted at 11:13h in News

The British Safety Council is hosting its fourth annual conference in Dubai, The Future of Health, Safety and Wellbeing in the Workplace, on Tuesday, 5 February 2019, at the Sofitel Dubai Downtown. Across issues such as automation, ‘any time any place’ work, the impact of modern...

28 Jan Intersec celebrates most successful show to date

Posted at 10:41h in Intersec, News

A new record in visitor numbers has underlined what has been the most successful edition yet for the leading trade fair for security, safety, and fire protection in Dubai. The 21st edition of Intersec, which concluded its three-day run on 22nd January 2019 at the Dubai...

28 Jan SIRA approves ISS to provide VMS and native analytics for law enforcement in Dubai

Posted at 10:15h in News

Intelligent Security Systems (ISS) has been selected to provide advanced VMS management and LPR/ANPR analytics technology to Dubai law enforcement agencies. The company is a global provider of intelligent VMS and native analytics and has been awarded a Security System Approval Certificate from Dubai’s Security...

22 Jan Maxxess eFusion plays central site management role at Dubai’s landmark Bluewaters Island

Posted at 15:58h in News

Maxxess eFusion technology is being used to provide seamless integration and easy management of security, safety and site management systems at Bluewaters Island, Dubai. The region’s newest tourism hotspot, Bluewaters opened in November 2018 and is expected to attract more than 3 million visitors every year. The...

22 Jan Smiths Detection launches its first training centre in the Middle East

Posted at 10:53h in News

Smiths Detection has announced the opening of its first training centre in the Middle East. The new site comprises a number of training rooms and a demonstration area with the company’s latest security solutions, including automatic explosives-detection systems and airport lanes. The training centre will give...

22 Jan Security Middle East enjoys another successful Intersec

Posted at 10:42h in Intersec, News

The team at Security Middle East have enjoyed another busy and successful Intersec show in Dubai. The show was a great opportunity to meet advertisers and readers and once again we took our biggest issue of the year with us to the exhibition. Looking forward...

20 Jan Saudi Arabia’s National Bank makes huge surveillance upgrade

Posted at 18:00h in News

Saudi Arabia’s National Commercial Bank (NCB) is using IDIS technology for one of the biggest financial surveillance system upgrades ever seen in the region, involving at least 1000 NVRs and over 2500 IP cameras. The bank, which serves over 5.4 million customers and is the second...

20 Jan New Intersec Future Security Summit launches with 40-plus regional and international experts and government speakers

Posted at 17:47h in Intersec, News

Intersec 2019, the world’s leading trade fair for security, safety, and fire protection, opened in Dubai today (20 January), featuring 1,212 exhibitors from 54 countries. The annual three-day event, which runs until 22nd January at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, is organised by Messe...

17 Jan Dahua Middle East to launch ‘Heart of City’ concept at Intersec

Posted at 10:07h in Intersec, News

Dahua Technology Middle East will be launching “Dahua Heart of City (HOC)” New Smart City Framework to the overseas markets at Intersec exhibition in Dubai. First released in Security China 2018, “Dahua Heart of City (HOC)” is a smart city development engine supported by Full Sensing,...

16 Jan Live-action firefighting, Artificial Intelligence, and Securing Expo 2020 among key features at Intersec 2019

Posted at 13:01h in Headline News, Intersec, News

Live-action firefighting and emergency rescue operations, drone demonstrations, and a revamped conference discussing Artificial Intelligence, safety planning for cities of the future, and securing the Dubai Expo 2020, are some key features of Intersec 2019, as the final preparations are laid ahead of its big...

16 Jan Security forecast 2019

Posted at 12:57h in Features, News

Philip Ingram MBE discusses his five trends for the security industry year ahead with Jamil Alasfar, senior sales manager Middle East & Africa with South Korean CCTV manufacturer IDIS and Johan Paulsson, CTO with the giant that is Axis Communications There are five major trends influencing...

16 Jan Ring in the changes in home security at Intersec

Posted at 12:28h in Intersec, News

Intersec visitors interested in home security will be able to get up close and personal with Ring's range of home security solutions with a series of on-stand demos. The company, which is looking to meet demand for home security solutions, particularly amongst developers of master-planned home...

15 Jan Help AG Launches ‘Hackademy’ to foster ethical hacking skills in Middle East

Posted at 16:36h in News

Help AG has launched its new Help AG Hackademy ethical hacking training program to help arm the region's IT professionals with the skills they need to tackle the latest threats. Conducted by qualified L33T hackers that empowers attendees to perform attack simulations that uncover security vulnerabilities...

15 Jan TDSi present new GARDiS software to region’s security market for first time in Dubai

Posted at 16:26h in Intersec, News

Integrated security manufacturer TDSi will be appearing with distribution partner IPTEC on Stand SA-B27 at Intersec Dubai 2019, from 20th-22nd January. TDSi will be showing its newly released GARDiS software, along with the EXgarde Enterprise integrated security management solution, its range of controllers and discussing...

11 Jan Atlantis, The Palm Resort in Dubai doubles its CCTV count

Posted at 11:42h in Headline News, News

Security Integration specialist Radclyffe Global Security (RGS) of Dubai has recently completed the first phase of improvement of CCTV coverage at the prestigious Atlantis, The Palm resort, on Dubai’s Palm Island. Involving a significant expansion to the camera count, the latest evolution of the camera network...

10 Jan Hikvision launches powerful new radar solution

Posted at 09:05h in Intersec, News

Hikvision latest radar solution claims to accurately pinpoint the location and motion trail of up to 32 potential intruders per radar, even in the harshest weather conditions. This makes it ideal for monitoring large, exposed spaces with harsh weather, and where the perimeter environment is too...

09 Jan Contactless banking – is user-friendly user-safe?

Posted at 11:39h in Features, News

The Middle East and Africa recorded a 27-fold increase in contactless transactions during 2017. Timothy Compston finds out whether contactless payment adds up security wise The move to near field communication (NFC) - or radio frequency identification (RFID) - contactless payment methods is proving to be...

08 Jan NEBOSH to raise profile of health & safety qualifications at Intersec

Posted at 12:58h in Intersec, News

NEBOSH, the leading global health, safety and environmental management awarding body will be at Intersec this month to give visitors insight into its range of internationally recognised qualifications on stand 7-G29. In particular they will be discussing the progression from Award level and NEBOSH International General...

08 Jan Exhibitors seek new partnerships at Intersec 2019 spanning industries from banking and retail, to infrastructure and energy

Posted at 12:48h in Intersec, News

The Middle East is proving to be a hot bed of business for global suppliers of security, safety, and fire protection, with the world’s top industry players all set to converge at Intersec 2019 in Dubai to drive more double digit growth. From video surveillance technologies...

07 Jan British VMS open platform developer opens new Dubai office

Posted at 13:06h in News

Wavestore, a British developer of open platform Video Management Software (VMS), has announced the opening of a Middle East office and the appointment of Mustapha Kabbara as its business development director for the region. Reporting to Wavestore’s managing director, James Smith, and based at the company’s...

02 Jan NIT signs distribution agreement with IDIS for MEA region

Posted at 16:22h in News

NIT an Ingram Micro Company, leading regional value-added distributor of IP surveillance and physical security solutions in the MEA (Middle East and Africa) region has signed a distribution agreement with IDIS, one of the largest manufacturers of security and surveillance technology in South Korea. With this...

19 Dec Siemens works with Expo 2020 Dubai to create a blueprint for future smart cities

Posted at 09:25h in Intersec

Siemens is to begin one of the world’s largest installations of its building technologies at Expo 2020 Dubai. Key safety and security systems will be integrated into the Expo’s digital infrastructure, including a world-record installation of Siemens’ video management system Siveillance VMS300, and the powerful access...

18 Dec Axis Communications to showcase secure, intelligent solutions across retail, critical infrastructure and smart cities at Intersec 2019

Posted at 11:30h in Intersec, News

Axis Communications is returning for the 21st edition of Intersec from 20 – 22 January 2019. Axis will showcase the many dimensions of products, solutions and services across Retail, Critical Infrastructure and Smart Cities. Philippe Kubbinga, regional director - Middle East & Africa, Axis Communications says: “At Axis, we have stayed at...

18 Dec Tyco aims to set a new standard for PTZ cameras

Posted at 11:27h in News

The two recently launched 2 megapixel Illustra Flex IR PTZs from Tyco, the security products division of Johnson Controls, are packed with functionality which enable them to collectively provide an affordable solution for virtually any video surveillance application where the cameras are required to cover...