The Saudi radio communications operator Bravo has decided to provide Professional Mobile Radio (PMR) infrastructures from Airbus in order to renew the existing public safety network in Eastern Saudi Arabia. Airbus will deliver and deploy 150 Tetra base stations in the coming months. After Bravo’s positive...
Integrated Control Technology (Europe) Ltd have announced an exclusive distribution agreement with Harco HIS to meet increased demand for the ProtegeGX and WX platforms across EMEA. The agreement will enable both companies to cater to the growing demand for integrated security systems incorporating access control, intrusion...
ievo Ltd, the Newcastle-based manufacturer of fingerprint biometric solutions, has announced that Network Information Technology (NIT), an Ingram Micro company, has been named the distributor for their product range for the META (Middle East, Turkey and Africa) region. After establishing a strong foothold in the domestic...
IDIS has signed a strategic alliance with Al Sulaiman Security Systems and Services (A4S). The Qatari based company is a well-established Extra Low Voltage (ELV) provider as well as offering total security solutions. Under the agreement A4S will offer its customers the IDIS Total Solution, encompassing...
A new analytics tool has been developed by airport security specialist, Vision-Box, to help assist airport operators and security staff manage passenger details and complex operational metrics. Called vb dashbox, the new web-based tool is designed to harness, analyse and give meaning to raw data and present...
PSIM provider CNL Software has entered a technology collaboration with leading developer of open storage platforms for video surveillance, Promise Technology. The partnership says the company will enable it to provide an IPSecurityCenter PSIM platform in which Promise’s high performance storage solutions can be used. “We believe...
Blighter Surveillance Systems a British designer and manufacturer of electronic-scanning radars and surveillance solutions, has introduced a lower cost, entry level version of its Blighter B400 Series Doppler ground surveillance radar aimed specifically at airports and critical infrastructure sites. The new version of the radar delivers...
A new security certification for building safety is now available to developers in the Middle East through global engineering consultancy, WSP - the first SABRE licensed organisation outside of the UK. The ‘SABRE’ certification offers the general public peace of mind that developers and operators have...
An underwater intruder detection that uses sonar technology from UK company Sonardyne has been installed on the site of a new Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) facility in the Middle East to monitor unauthorised access from the sea. The programme of work included the supply of...
Bosch is playing a key role in the security of safety of the new Eurasia Tunnel which connects the European part of Istanbul with the Asian part of the city. The tunnel sits nearly 107 meters under sea level and is the most advanced subsea tunnel...
Make the most of your existing analogue infrastructure and utilise Ethernet over coaxial cable technology for an easy move to a modern IP-based video surveillance system. That’s the message from AMG Systems, the UK manufacturer and global leader in the field of video transmission. AMG sales...
Situational Awareness and Telematics provider Restrata has signed an agreement with Integral DMCC, a Dubai-based consultancy company specialising in the logistics and supply chain sector and have already won their first contract. In the UAE, the logistics and transport industry is under pressure to comply with...
The Middle East fire protection systems market is witnessing double-digit growth, making it one of the largest fire protection markets in the world, according to a new report by Frost & Sullivan. Fierce competition and the implementation of new building codes has forced suppliers to embrace...
Joining an award-winning line of perimeter protection thermal cameras, the FLIR FB-Series O thermal security camera features a 320x240 resolution thermal imaging sensor that detects potential intruders in total darkness, and through sun glare, smoke, dust, and light fog. Three separate lens options provide narrow-to-wide...
Electronic access control specialists, Paxton has opened its first dedicated base in the Middle East with a new office in Dubai Silicon Oasis. Visitors to the new office will be able to view full demonstrations of Paxton’s flagship networked access control product, Net2, as part...
Sharjah Airport recently upgraded its security with a range of new IP camera from Axis. The move forms part of the airport's $408 million expansion which includes a new passenger building able to hold up to 27 million travellers Sharjah International Airport (SIA) was established in...
Vision-Box has entered into a contract with the Australian Government to deliver the world’s first automated ‘contactless’ traveller clearance processes for people arriving in Australia by air at all international airports. This three-year contract will deliver the next generation of Automated Border Control passenger-processing technology. Vision...
Vivotek has unveiled the latest release of its video management software, VAST 2 which offers brand new intuitive user interface and boasts an extended range of user-centered functionalities, including auto setup, advanced search, and custom layout as well as additional add-on functions for failover protection,...
Over 75% of security professionals spend just 25% of their time on cyber security awareness initiatives, according to a new report by cyber security training body and certification institute - SANS. The report pointed out that to bring awareness up to a basic level, organizations...
Universal Building Materials Merchants Co. Ltd. (UBM) in Riyadh has signed a ‘Strategic Alliance Agreement’ with ASSA ABLOY Security Solutions Middle East (ASSA ABLOY), a leading manufacturer of door opening solutions. The agreement was signed by Raghunath Sadasivam, chairman of the Advisory Board of UBM; while...
Open standards body, ONVIF has announced the final release of Profile A for broader access control configuration that establishes a standardised interface for access control clients and expands the configuration options of ONVIF conformant access control systems. The release marks the first open specification that...
A new industry whitepaper from Panasonic Business looks at the current attitudes to CCTV network security, and what needs to change as sensitive camera feeds increasingly move online. Titled: ‘Just how secure is your video surveillance?’, the whitepaper argues that cameras indirectly provide a lot of...
The latest transmission technology from AMG Systems in the UK have helped to provide the backbone to a state of the art IP CCTV system for two campuses of St Christopher’s School, a leading British curriculum school in Bahrain. Arencon Security undertook the security system upgrade...
Dubai Opera is now one of the world's smartest and most energy-efficient performance spaces thanks to an extremely powerful building management platform from Siemens. The dhow-shaped building is a multi-format performing arts centre which accommodates up to 2,000 spectators. An innovative feature of Dubai Opera is...
HID Global has been selected by Mohammed Bin Rashid Housing Establishment (MRHE) in Dubai to upgrade its access control solutions. The company has deployed Seos smart cards and HID Mobile Access®, making it possible for MRHE employees to use a combination of smart cards, smartphones and...
The Spanish Defence Ministry (Ministerio de Defensa) has selected the AUDS counter-UAV system to protect critical assets and personnel from the growing threat posed by malicious unmanned aircraft systems or drones. The contract, awarded through CIAC, Blighter’s representative in Spain, is estimated to be worth...
The Middle East region is fast becoming an important market for the smart lock industry. According to research by Frost and Sullivan, the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region access control market is expected to grow to 15 per cent annually up to 2018, when...
A recent study conducted by IFSEC Global reveals how trusted identities can serve as the backbone for smart buildings and today’s connected workforce. Sponsored by HID Global, the access control study on the connected workplace explores the trends in smart buildings and the increasingly important...
The newly formed International Critical Control Rooms Alliance (ICCRA) has launched its first project – to drive the standardisation of critical control room technical interfaces for public protection and disaster relief (PPDR) organisations. There is currently no common interface standard between the telecoms solution – whatever...
Attendees at this year’s IFSEC International will have the opportunity to experience a number of new and innovative cameras from Pelco by Schneider Electric (Stand D800). Headlining these advanced solutions are the company’s ExSite Enhanced Explosion-Proof Cameras which are engineered to survive in the most...
Smiths Detection has announced that its latest high-tech baggage scanning systems have met the latests EDS Hold Baggage Screening EU regulations. HI-SCAN 6040aTiX has already achieved the first ever EDS CB C1 standard approval and now also been approved for EDS CB C2. The HI-SCAN 7555aTiX...
Body worn camera specialists Edesix’s is launching a range of discreet incident recorders to help protect vulnerable staff. The VideoTag Series ( the VT-100 and VT-50), stream live footage and have a standby battery-life of up to three months. The VT Series also provides audio and video...
NXN (formerly neXgen Group), a leading Smart Cities Digital Services organisation in the region has joined forces with McAfee to launch a Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP) practice in the Middle East. The MSSP practice will enable NXN to build on their Smart City Managed Service...
Nedap has received an Intertraffic Parking Solutions Award for its smart parking solution in the Turkish city of Izmir. As part of the cities’ large scale Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) implementation, that includes solutions to optimise traffic and transportation, 2,000 parking spaces have been equipped...
Smiths Detection chose the Airport Show in Dubai to unveil its advanced screening and management platform - Checkpoint.Evoplus. This sophisticated software has been designed to support next-generation checkpoint X-ray screening equipment, streamlining security processes to help increase passenger throughput; optimise resources; reduce operational costs; and...
Transguard, a division of Emirates Group Security (EGS) has been awarded the Dubai Quality Award (DQA) at the 23rd annual Business Excellence Awards. Transguard provides logistics services to more than 100 destinations across the globe and is the only security agency authorised by Dubai Civil Aviation...
Al Murabit Security Services (Al Murabit) has opened its new office in Burjessia, Basra, demonstrating its commitment to deliver its full security service offering to customers in southern Iraq, as well as through its headquarters in Baghdad. Situated in the southern oilfields, the new office relocates...
The first Intersec Saudi Arabia was inaugurated today (2 May) by HH Saud Bin Abdullah Bin Jalawi Al Saud, Deputy Governor of Makkah Region for Security Affairs under the patronage of HRH Prince Khalid Al Faisal, Advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques...
Hikvision MENA will be hitting the road over the next couple of months for a 14-date series of seminars across the Middle East region. The tour which takes in UAE, Oman, Bahrain, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq and Egypt is the second regional event of its kind for...
A two day Major Events Safety & Security Summit (ME3S) took place this week in Dubai to address the security challenges faced by those organising and policing large-scale events in the region. The event which was held at the Sofitel Dubai Palm Resort was organised by...
Security and Telecoms specialists Matrix will be holding a one day product summit on 1st May at the Riyadh Marriot Hotel, Saudi Arabia. The company will showcase a number of biometric and access control products, including its latest 'Your Mobile Your Identity' access control app which uses...
The latest addition to Panasonic’s security camera range is set to offer a significant improvement in operability as well as a reduction in the cost of storage and maintenance for city CCTV surveillance. The outdoor, vandal-proof, Full-HD, PTZ camera (WV-X6531N) comes equipped with a x40 optical...
The inaugural edition of Intersec Saudi Arabia takes place in just over under two weeks. The show will feature 140 exhibitors from 25 countries when it opens from 2-4 May 2017 at the Jeddah Center for Forums & Events. The biggest names in the business signed...
The eighth edition of the Dubai International Air Chief’s Conference (DIAC 2017) will take place on November 11, 2017 under the esteemed patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Minister of Defense of the UAE, and Ruler...
Digital Barriers has secured a recurring revenue software contract for its facial recognition technology with Careem, a leading ride hailing provider in the Middle East and North Africa, with operations across more than fifty cities, across Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Pakistan, Jordan, Morocco, Bahrain, Kuwait,...
WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff have expanded their Security Services department to include Enterprise Resilience, Business Continuity, and Cyber Security; complementing their well established and successful Security Risk Management team to meet the needs of Middle East clients looking for an integrated approach to security and...
Information security training specialists, SANS Institute, is hosting a set of instructor-led classroom training workshops in Riyadh in May to help prepare students wishing to take the associated globally renowned GIAC certification exams. ‘SANS Riyadh 2017’ will feature four courses, covering cyber security essentials as well as...
Global players are counting down for the inaugural edition of Saudi Arabia’s foremost security, safety, and fire protection trade show in Jeddah, as exhibition space reaches full capacity ahead of opening in May 2017. The inaugural edition of Intersec Saudi Arabia will feature more than 130...
CompTIA, the Computing Technology Industry Association, is to partner with Middle East General Enterprises (MGE). The world’s leading technology association will partner with Abu Dhabi-based MGE Group in a strategic move, as it continues its efforts to raise awareness of the importance of IT training...
Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates and in partnership with INTERPOL and the INTERPOL Foundation for a Safer World, Abu Dhabi is preparing to host Ministers of Interior and Justice as well as...