The Artificial Intelligence Zeitgeist The third wave of artificial intelligence is already underway, in the past, we at Security Middle East Magazine have talked with Alusio Figeurido about the emergence of artificial intelligence and its practical applications across the Security ecosystem, and have written countless articles...
Saudi Arabia’s multi-billion dollar project Red Sea Global is set to open to visitors this year and, ahead of this, the development’s security teams are boosting their skills with special forces training. Red Sea Global’s private security company – Red Sea Security Services – has undergone...
The ground-breaking N-Raven loitering munition will begin production in April this year with the first delivery expected in October, to meet the demands of armed forces around the world. Announced at the International Defence Exhibition & Conference (IDEX 2023) in Abu Dhabi, Paramount has developed the...
Morocco and the UAE have met to discuss ways of strengthening their homeland security, and learn from each other's nations. Morocco's National Security and Territorial Surveillance Director General Abdellatif Hammouchi received the Commander-in-Chief of the Abu Dhabi Police, Major General Faris Khalaf Al Mazrouei, who was...
The US have confirmed their Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will support security efforts for the Qatar World Cup later this year. Rob Silvers, the under secretary for strategy, police and plans at DHS, confirmed the support in an interview with ABC News. He said: "We...
The UAE has emphasised the strength of its armed forces and its readiness to confront any security threats, should they present themselves. The statement came from Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bowardi, the United Arab Emirates' Minister of State for Defence Affairs. He explained that such preparedness...
Qatar has reiterated its commitment to global peace and security efforts via the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva. Heading up Qatar's efforts was Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) H E Dr. Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi. In the statement of Qatar, the Secretary-General of...
India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have confirmed their joint commitment to fight extremism and terrorism. The plan will also cover cross-border terrorism at a regional and international level. This partnership comes after the two nations signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) to help bolster...
Saudi Arabia has called for support from the UAE Security Council to take firm measures against the Iran-backed Houthi militia. The cry comes after there have been recent attacks by the Houthi, the most recent including a targeted terrorist attack at Abu Dhabi International Airport. Mohammed Al-Ateeq,...
Saudi Arabian officials met with their counterparts from the Horn of Africa to discuss security defence strategies. The Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met with US Assistant Secretary of State for Horn of Africa Affairs Molly Phee and the newly appointed envoy for...
The United Arab Emirates has announced its "Stronger United" commitments for its term on the United Nations Security Council from 2022 to 2023. The commitments will guide the UAE's engagement with the Security Council and UN member states throughout its term, which include securing peace, advancing...
The third cyber security expert workshop (Stadia) has wrapped up, following three days of sharing best security practice ahead of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Organised by the Safety and Security Operations Committee (SSOC) of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 it ran in cooperation...
US company Smiths is responsible for the new devices being used at the Nuwaiseeb border crossing in Kuwait. The Director General of the General Administration of Customs, Counselor Jamal Al-Jalawi, inaugurated the operation of two modern devices, which possess a high degree of accuracy and ability...
Emergency services in England all failed in their response to the Manchester bombings in 2017. Four reports running to 1,000 pages have concluded that the response by Greater Manchester Police after a suicide bomber detonated a bomb at Manchester Arena was poor, as an inquiry into...
The 2021 Risk Maps report, finds that the Covid-19 pandemic both suppressed and aggravated terrorism and political violence risks in 2020. The unprecedented scale of state control, economic inequality and public anger over government handling of the pandemic will continue to play an influential part...
Bangladesh has opened it first eGates at the capital’s International Airport. The implementation of the state-of-the-art automated border control (ABC) solution is part of the country’s overall modernisation of the next-generation electronic passport infrastructure. The gates were provided by Veridos, a provider of integrated identity solutions. The...
Demand for more powerful, flexible but simple integrated security and site management solutions - in applications including datacenters, healthcare, banking, and critical infrastructure – is being met by a new technology tie-up between Korea’s IDIS and Australian-headquartered, Inner Range. The collaboration brings together IDIS’s end-to-end video...
Saudi Arabia’s World Defense Show, held under the Patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, has urged exhibitors to book now as 70% of exhibition space has been allocated to leading global manufacturers, multinationals and SMEs across the...
Timothy Compston maps the road ahead for rapidly deployable tower solutions Fuelled by a sea change in communications, power, and surveillance technologies, rapidly deployable CCTV towers are now high on the agenda for commercial and governmental users across the globe, including the Middle East, as an...
3DX-Ray has announced a contract for the sale of a ThreatScan- LS1 x-ray scanner system to the German Customs Service. This portable flat screen scanner allows border officers to inspect vehicle tyres, fuel tanks, doors and other internal spaces within a vehicle, without having to...
Rohde & Schwarz has been chosen to supply the R&S QPS201 Quick Personnel Security (QPS) scanners to Heathrow Airport, reducing wait times for passengers and enhancing security checkpoints. R&S QPS201 scanners will be rolled out across the airport, ensuring that all passengers, staff and contractors accessing airside locations are scanned...
3DX-Ray have announced a contract for the sale of thirty ThreatScan®- LS1 X-Ray scanner systems to an undisclosed law enforcement agency in southeast Asia. The ThreatScan®-LS1 flat screen scanner is a highly portable, flexible and powerful tool that allows law enforcement officers to rapidly examine and...
Timothy Compston maps the road ahead for rapidly deployable tower solutions Fuelled by a sea change in communications, power, and surveillance technologies, rapidly deployable CCTV towers are now high on the agenda for commercial and governmental users across the globe, including the Middle East, as an...
Saudi Arabia’s World Defense Show has officially started on Phase 2 of construction of its 800,000 sqm venue near Riyadh – featuring the world’s first purpose-built runway for a defense event. More than one million tonnes of earth have been processed in the first week of...
Working in partnership with Oslo Airport to install the RTT110 EDS system presented Rapiscan Systems with not just one, but two unique challenges. The first was creating a proprietary water cooling system that worked in tandem with the airport’s green initiatives, and the second a ‘Level 4’ review option running in parallel to the traditional baggage screening process. Both would be challenges enough...
Under Vehicle Surveillance System (UVSS) Recognized for Excellence in Outdoor Perimeter Protection. ISS – Intelligent Security Systems, a leading global provider of intelligent VMS and native analytics, announced that its Under Vehicle Surveillance System (UVSS) was awarded a 2021 Platinum “Govie” Award today. The UVSS was...
Smiths Detection, a leading threat-detection and security-technology company, will supply a full suite of passenger baggage screening equipment for Kuwait’s new International Airport Terminal 2, which is currently under construction. Smiths Detection, a leading threat-detection and security-technology company, will supply a full suite of passenger...
Airbus has joined the 13th edition of Milipol Qatar in Doha for the very first time to showcase its mission-critical collaboration and communication solutions. During the three-day exhibition taking place this week (15-17th March) Airbus will be demonstrating how its state-of-the-art technology and solutions such as...
For people and businesses in Lebanon, stability has been hard to come by for some time. Mass civil demonstrations against the government have become commonplace in recent years, leading to an ongoing period of significant political instability and an economic crisis. Long-term tensions with the borders...
Boeing has shared it's outlook for the Middle East defense sector, and reaffirmed its commitment to the region, ahead of the biennial International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX). “The Middle East is a very important market for Boeing and of strategic importance in terms of growth,...