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SEGULA Technologies, a renowned global engineering enterprise, is establishing two officers to support its Middle East business. The purpose of these offices is to support Middle East consumers working within the energy, aerospace, defense, rail, manufacturing, naval and automotive sectors, covering the full scope of competencies...

The latest worldwide spending guide from the International Data Corporation (IDC) predicts spending on security solutions and services in the Middle East and Africa will increase 7.9% in 2023 to reach a market value of $6.2 billion. Security software will account for the largest share of...

The inaugural edition of the Middle East PropTech Innovation Summit 2023 will be taking place on May 23-24 at the Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah, UAE, organised and managed by Verve Management. The summit seeks to gather and discuss information relevant to property technology, with topics...

Biometric identity management systems are a technological evolution point for electronic access to public services. At the moment, the implementation of these systems require several elements including a method of secure user identification. Through having one reliable biometric identification system in place, newer functionalities can be...

PERCo has installed a number of innovations in the office of Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED), to help with the efficient management of access control. ADDED is a government agency in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi that promotes competition between businesses and grants the...

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 cost of applying for a six-month entry permit in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has increased. The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security (ICP) in the UAE has increased the price to AED 1,250 - which includes a number of other charges....

In a boost to the Middle East’s security reputation, Doha has been ranked as one of the top 10 safest tourist destinations in the world. According to UK-based security training marketplace, Get Licensed, the Gulf city achieved a World Vacation Safety Score of 7.56, which placed...

On May 9th, the Security Middle East Conference will bring together industry heads from a number of prestigious companies, to discuss everything from deepfakes to the digital landscape, to how businesses can align with Saudi Vision 2030. The conference will explore the insights of keynote speakers...

AI brain scanning software, miniaturised cameras to fit in coffee cups, and surveillance software that can recognise faces up to a kilometre away, all these futuristic innovations and more were showcased at the World Police Summit in Dubai this year. The event, which brought together multiple...

The Technological Innovation Institute (TII) - the applied research pillar of Abu Dhabi's Advanced Technology Research Council, today announced that its AI and Digital Science Research Center (AIDRC) has partnered with the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) to further innovations that will...

IDIS has released a new NDAA-compliant AI in the Box featuring state-of-the-art analytical capabilities which will boost the efficiency of surveillance operations and take a proactive approach to safety and security for large-scale users. The full specification of the new server is that of an enterprise-class,...

March 31st is World Backup Day, bringing together businesses across the world to discuss the importance of backing up data and having a secure infrastructure. Ingrained into World Backup Day is the acknowledgment that businesses of all shapes and sizes are under threat, eventually, ransomware or...

BCD has announced Harmonize Remote Monitoring and Management to simplify multiple module systems. BCD recognises that technology is advancing at pace, resulting in constantly updating systems and ever-changing challenges for businesses of all shapes and sizes. To support this rapid evolution, BCD is releasing the Harmonize...

Sophos, innovative leader in the cybersecurity industry, has released new research demonstrating how the language model behind ChatGPT can be used to filter spam, detect malicious activity and speed up the analysis of 'living off the land' binary (LOLBin) attacks. "At Sophos, we've long seen AI...

The International Data Corporation (IDC) has announced that this year's edition of the IDC Kuwait CIO Summit will take place in the Courtyard by Marriot in Kuwait City on May 22nd. The theme of the event will be Enabling the Digital Economy's Leaders, and the event...

Global security manufacturer Gallagher has announced promotions of two of its Australian team members, to cover the India, Middle East, and Africa (IMEA) and Asia Pacific (APAC) regions. Samantha Gibbons, formerly National Engagement Manager for Gallagher Australia is taking the role of Marketing and Engagement Manager...

Face Forensics has developed biometric corpse recognition and tattoo recognition technologies to aid international agencies to identify victims of disasters and potentially, those who have been badly burnt. The new software is specifically designed to identify corpses based on official databases, even when they are partially...

The United Nations World Tourism Organisation has announced The Women in Tech Startup Competition: Middle East, at Biban 2023. This comes as part of UNWTO's multi-pillar campaign of women's empowerment, taking place across the region. Running until the end of July 2023, the competition is open to...

Starlink and F5 are extending their existing partnership to include Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. The move means that the two countries will be joining Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, and Lebanon, in Starlink providing coverage to F5’s solution portfolio. F5 is a market-leading...

The world's largest non-profit association of certified cyber security professionals, (ISC)², has announced it's signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the UAE Cybersecurity Council to provide increased training and professional developments to enhance the UAE cybersecurity workforce. As part of the MoU, (ISC)² will support...

A collaboration between etisalat by e& and the UAE Cybersecurity Council will give business customers real-time protection services for their mobile phones. The mobile security operation centre (MSOC) will help safeguard phones from malicious activity through the use of cutting-edge cybersecurity technologies and solutions. It will...

AMAG Technology has announced its Symmetry Access Control software now integrates with RealNetworks LLC SAFR SCAN facial authentication readers, to give seamless access to doors, creating the highest possible tier of biometric security on the market. The touchless facial scanner, integrated with AMAG Technology's Symmetry Access...

Airbus was responsible for rolling out its mission-critical solutions to the 2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, as the event’s official secure communication technology provider. The technologies deployed at the motorsport’s spectacle were pivotal to protecting and safeguarding both the venue and the people there, while at...

CPX holding has announced the winners of the annual CyberThon Capture-the-Flag competition which took place during GISEC Global 2023. More than 150 cybersecurity enthusiasts joined the competition, which was designed to educate and build awareness of the threats that lurk within cyberspace. CyberThon, endorsed by the UAE...

A new national air carrier service for Saudi Arabia has been announced, which will help catapult Riyadh's status as a gateway for tourism, transportation and trade, as well as form part of the efforts to modernise the region under Saudi Vision 2030. The Crown Prince Mohammad...

Secure Logiq has expanded its team in the Middle East with a number of new hires to help meet the growing demand for its products. Since the successful launch of the British manufacturer’s first international office in Dubai, the demand for servers built specifically for HD...

HID and iPassport have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on a new identity verification solution for the transportation industry. The solution was unveiled at the Passenger Terminal EXPO 2023, which took place a few days ago. The AI-powered passenger identity verification technology will...

Accura Scan will be providing biometric security and digital KYC capabilities to customers of telecommunications provider STC Kuwait, via a new opt-in programme. The company will be rolling out additional security protocols based around customer verification, involving facial recognition and scanning. The facial scan of a...

Microsoft today brought a message of collaboration and resilience to GISEC 2023, highlighting a zero trust approach and the importance of mixed reality policing tools. Naim Yazbeck, General Manage of Microsoft UAE stated: "Microsoft Security recently surpassed a US$20-billion revenue milestone - the clearest signal yet...

CEM Systems has released the DCM200 Two-Door Four Reader controller, as easy-install access control solution. The DCM200 is a two-door controller which is able to support a combination of up to four Wiegand or CEM Systems-approved Open Supervised Device Protocol (OSDP v2) smart card readers, and...

The Bahrain Airport Company is revolutionising the international airport experience by incorporating the use of biometric technologies to help secure passengers and their belongings. This biometric initiative is being tested at Bahrain International Airport with a proof of concept (POC) to evaluate the potential impact on...

Twenty years ago, Genetec Inc was created with the intention to push boundaries, to meet bespoke physical security needs and to help businesses stay ahead in an ever-changing, complex world. As cyber threats evolve in both methodologies and destructive capability, Genetec makes it its goal to...

SANS Institute, a global leader in cybersecurity training and certifications, will be hosting an employer networking event for local and international cybersecurity companies at the InterContinental Regency Hotel, Bahrain on the 7th March 2023. The evening is in preparation for the second cohort of their cyber reskilling...

Due to the rising prevalence of individuals attempting to get dual citizenship, new security standards haven been implemented to the UAE passport – as a result, the passport is now one of the most powerful in the world, according to the Nomad Capitalist, the highly...

The 2023 World Police Summit is now taking place, as of March 7th. Sign ups to the event have equalled to 15,000 visitors at the World Trade Centre in Dubai, consisting of interested parties, businesses and specialists networking and sharing the latest in the policing industry...

The Dubai Fintech Summit is set to take place on the 8th-9th of May. The technological innovation showcase event is being held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai; Deputy Prime Minister and Minister...

Global security firm Gallagher has released a single door controller, the first in a new line of controllers for the company. The C7000 SD is a lower-cost controller that in addition to single-door access control, can also be used for system interfaces, alarm monitoring, perimeter security...

The IP access control solution Synergis, from Genetec, has been designed for security professionals to allow them to take back control of their internal systems with confidence. Genetec's Synergis unifies multiple systems to create a one-card solution to getting around the premises. The Synergis system is entirely...

Leading South Korean Video Surveillance Company Hanwha Techwin has rebranded to Hanwha Vision, expanding its offers to be a global vision solution provider. The company has previously been known in the cybersecurity market as Hanwha Techwin for the last 30 years. Hanwha Vision seeks to become...

Akamai Technologies, Inc has announced the deployment of a new scrubbing centre in Dubai, positioning its DDoS protection platform to deliver the strongest security protections to organisations across the Middle East. As the Middle East continues to develop its Saudi Vision 2030 plan, the amount of...

Ajax Systems has introduced a new innovation to the marketplace, the LightSwitch smart light switch. This product combines the professional security switch with the best-in-class user experience that Ajax Systems have become known for. A number of illumination devices can be synched on the same device and...

Axon Vision took its Edge360 product to the recent IDEX exhibition in Abu Dhabi. Developed by Axon Vision, the Edge360 offers total situational awareness (SA) capability to a squad in a combat vehicle. Using advanced landscape segmentation and scanning, the system can identify threats across a large...

SANS Institute has announced SANS Dubai February 2023 will be held in the Ritz-Carlton, Dubai, from February 27th to March 4th, 2023. The event will be focused on threat detection and elimination, strengthening security architecture and managing a security operations centre, whilst tailoring defences to...