Lookout, Inc., a leading provider of endpoint and cloud security solutions, has announced it will participate at GITEX 2022. GITEX 2022 will be held at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) from October 10-14, 2022 and Lookout will showcase how its Security Service Edge (SSE) technologies...
Trellix, the cybersecurity company at the forefront of extended detection and response (XDR), has announced that it will be making its GITEX debut at the 2022 edition of the show. The next GITEX show will be held in Dubai, UAE from October 10-14. Under the theme...
The inaugural edition of the World Metaverse Show, organised by the team behind the World Blockchain Summit, is bringing digital builders, entrepreneurs, investors, governments, enterprises, technology providers and experts from gaming, 3D, VFX, XR, and Web3. The show will be attended by top officials from across...
The 22nd global edition of the World’s Biggest Blockchain Summit Series is making a big return to Dubai next month. Taking place on October 17-18, 2022 at Atlantis, The Palm, Dubai, UAE the summit will be one of the most elite gatherings of the global crypto...
GITEX GLOBAL, the world’s largest and most inclusive tech event shall host 4,000+ companies and 100,000+ attendees from 170 countries in Dubai. This will be the 42nd edition of the event, and will be held from 10-14 October 2022. GITEX GLOBAL 2022 congregates the full ecosystem...
Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) in Dubai has created a pioneering and unique graduate degree program focusing on smart cities and supporting urban communities. The institute is training students to combine innovation and creativity with social, technological and human factors, to develop a holistic model for...
Help AG, the cybersecurity arm of e& enterprise (formerly known as Etisalat Digital) and the region’s trusted security advisor, has launched a new edition of its fully cloud-delivered Digital Risk Protection (DRP) service. The new service comes with best-in-class benefits such as comprehensive risk detection, which...
Neustar Security Services is set to launch a new regional DDoS mitigation and application security data center in Dubai this October. With this expansion in the Middle East, Neustar Security Services is set to meet the demand for a local security presence that can ensure data...
The Dubai Border Security Council has met with the Federal Authority to discuss ways of cooperating and working together. The meeting was held under the directives of Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Border Security Council, Omar Ali Salem Al...
Dubai Police have strengthened their security ahead of the Eid Al Adha holiday. The Dubai Police General Command confirmed the force is ready in a virtual meeting for the Events Security Committee. Major-General Abdullah Ali Al Ghaithi, Director of the General Department of Organisation Protective Security...
Dubai Air Navigation Services (dans) has been awarded the GovTech Innovation Awards for the Best Cybersecurity Solution for 2022. Dans manages air traffic movements daily at UAE’s four airports, including DXB, and had been selected for implementing a world-leader cybersecurity solution that is cloud-based with end-to-end...
Delinea, a leading provider of privileged access management (PAM) solutions for seamless security, has announced new features and enhancements to further expand Secret Server’s award-winning capabilities. In addition to new design updates based on customer feedback, the company introduced new security controls for better resiliency and...
Security company Axis Communications has opened its Axis Experience Center in Dubai to showcase its latest innovations and security solutions. As the first experience center in the Middle East & Africa (MEA) region, the center has been designed to offer visitors a more in-depth look at...
Digital Dubai and Al Ameen Service have collaborated to address issues including reporting cybercrime, blackmail and matters of security in its 'WeGotYourBack' campaign. The campaign aims to raise awareness and educate all members of society to reach out to Al Ameen Service as a direct and...
Safety, security and the resurgent business landscape will be under focus at the 9th Global Airport Leaders Forum (GALF) in Dubai next month. The event will be held from May 17 to May 19th and aims to unite professionals to discuss how technology can helps...
XDR company Cybereason has strengthened its senior team by hiring Hussam Sidani as Regional Vice President. The move comes as the company continues to expand in the Middle East. Sidani will oversee the company's operations in the Middle East and Turkey as well as being responsible...
Global leader in cyber security solutions and services, Port53 Technologies has announced the opening of its regional headquarters in Dubai. The announcement coincided with its participation at the GISEC 2022 Security Conference held at the Dubai World Trade Center last month. The event provided a platform for Port53...
Dubai Police have announced the launch of its first set of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to symbolise their values of innovation, security and communication. The launch is limited edition with 150 free digital assets for those participating in the latest Dubai Police campaign. To have one of...
Dubai Police and Digital Dubai are to work together to strengthen cybersecurity and fight cyber security issues. The two parties have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to foster cyber innovation. Signed at the recently held GISEC, the agreement adds to the existing partnership between the government...
Microsoft experts have reconfirmed the need for tight cybersecurity measures as hybrid workplaces continue to rise in popularity. The company participated in GISEC 2022, the Middle East and North Africa's leading cybersecurity event, and confirmed they are aligning with the vision of the UAE government in...
Cybersecurity leader Dragos has announced its opening an office in Dubai ahead of its debut appearance at GISEC 2022. Dragos is a specialist in industrial control systems (ICS) and operational technology (OT) environments and has announced its expansion in order to send a strong signal of...
Technology powerhouse Zoom has been selected as the official platform for the World Government Summit in 2022 in Dubai. The event will take place at the end of March at the Dubai Expo and aims to enable governments and enterprises to connect, communicate and express their...
The Dubai Electronic Security Centre (DESC) of Digital Dubai is presenting its latest innovations and projects at the Dubai Cyber Security Strategy at the Gulf Information Security Expo and Conference (GISEC) 2022. The GISEC event is taking place at the Dubai World Trade Centre until March 23rd...
Attendees at the SecurMiddleEast Symposium were witness to a driving keynote speech from Eng. Arif Al Janahi who presented and discussed the requirements, challenges and technologies involved to develop Dubai as a smart city. In his speech, Janahi explained: "Everybody knows what a safe city is,...
Attendees at the SecurMiddleEast Symposium in Dubai, listened to smart city industry leaders share their thoughts and insights on smart city technologies, innovations and challenges for Dubai's future as a smart and safe city. Those in discussion at the event, sponsored by ISS and Intel, included Christen...
At the SecurMiddleEast Symposium in Dubai, Global GM for Intel Sameer Sharma revealed how technologists focused on smart cities can sometimes overpromise and undeliver. He said: "I think if you look at any sort of technology based transition, we go through this sort of graph of...
Dubai has confirmed its first crypto law as it forms a regulatory body for cryptocurrency and blockchain assets. The new law comes from the Emirate of Dubai as it tries to position itself as a world leader in terms of emerging technologies like cryptocurrency and blockchain. The emirate...
Biometrics specialist Real Networks is integrating its SAFR facial recognition with its Integrated Physical Security Platform (IPSP) in Dubai. Moro Hub, a subsidiary of the digital arm of the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), has signed an agreement of understanding with RealNetworks to implement the...
The SecurMiddleEast Symposium continues to gain momentum in 2022 as we kick off the new year with another high-profile event. Following successful events in 2021 we are once again returning to Dubai to host the third edition of the symposium. Dubai will be a fitting stage for...
Experts in identity security and prevention, Attivo will showcase their latest technology to tackle identity based attacks at GISEC 2022 in Dubai. The company will be expanding its Active Directory Protection portfolio with capabilities to efficiently detect identity-based attacks at the domain controller from all endpoints....
Dubai Police have confirmed they issued 29,539 traffic fines last year under the "We Are All Police" programme, with over 8,000 being recorded thanks to CCTV surveillance cameras. The "We Are All Police" programme enables public members to take part in ensuring the safety and security...
Flights between Tel Aviv and Dubai have resumed normal service, after a month long security dispute has been settled. The flights between Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have agreed to restore Israeli flights from Tel Aviv to Dubai to the previous levels, after security...
The International Defence Industry, Technology and Security Conference (IDITSC) has brought together industry leaders and experts at the event in Abu Dhabi. The event is under under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice-President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and...
Argus Systems has announced that it will be participating in the World Police Summit in Dubai in March. The World Police Summit is the leading global meeting place for policing and law enforcement, and is being hosted by Dubai Police. The event is being held at...
Israeli airlines are suspending flights to and from Dubai after a clash between the secret police service Shin Bet and its Emirati counterparts. Three Israeli airlines — Arkia, Israir and El Al — operate flights between Tel Aviv and Dubai, but they will be put on...
The smart cities market is set to see huge growth in 2022 as machine learning and nanotechnology advances. A recent report from Fortune Business Insights identified a growing need for an intellectually connected city with advanced communication technologies. It's this need that is driving forward nanotechnology...
The SANS Institute has announced its latest training program to boost cybersecurity skills in Dubai. SANS are the global leader in cybersecurity training and certifications and plan to offer their training from February 12th to 17th, 2022 at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Waterfront. The event...
Dubai Police have issued warnings as the number of online scams continues to rise. The force shared tips via their official Twitter account to help the public stay safe and avoid falling victim to scams. The force shared four tips including to be wary of any...
Zaal Nodjoumi, chief executive officer of Cyber Sense Technologies Ltd looks at how cyber security needs to be taken seriously enterprise-wide 'Cyber Security' - Just uttering these words to most people causes them to check out of the conversation before it even starts. From CEOs to...
ISS – Intelligent Security Systems, a leading provider of intelligent VMS and native analytics globally, has expanded its office in Dubai. Located at Jumeirah Lake Towers, a large development consisting of 80 towers built along a scenic waterway, the ISS Dubai office provides sales, technical...
HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Mohammed has issued a statement announcing the return of the region's biggest security show. Intersec will be back in Dubai between the 18-22 January 2022. "Dubai's status as one of the world's safest cities is built on a foundation of trust, openness, and...
Intersec Dubai has been rescheduled to take place in January 2022, organiser Messe Frankfurt Middle East confirmed today (24 September 2020). The 23rd edition of the three-day event was originally set to run from 24-26 January 2021 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, however the move...
H.E. Khalifa Ibrahim Al Saleis, CEO & Executive Director Security Industry Regulatory Agency (SIRA) commits to Intersec “The Dubai Government’s Security Industry Regulatory Agency (SIRA) is committed to providing Dubai with the highest levels of safety and security through the implementation of international best practices in...
Intersec, the world’s leading security, safety, and fire protection trade fair, will open doors early next year in Dubai, with organiser Messe Frankfurt Middle East providing a safe and vital environment to reconnect and restart business in 2021. The 23rd edition will take place from 24-26...
Application: The first outlet concept mall in the Middle East is home to over 1,200 of the world’s premium and top brands and houses 240 stores and services over two-storeys. Challenges: This particular mall includes multiple stores that required a religious control on the occupancy rate of a...
The fast-paced growth of Milestone Systems has resulted in a new regional headquarters in Dubai Media City. The move means double the office space for employees. The premises include a state-of-the-art Experience Centre equipped with new technology capable of simulating and demonstrating a wide range of...
Moro Hub (Data Hub Integrated Solutions LLC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) is now a Dubai Electronic Security Center DESC certified Cloud Service Provider (CSP) in the UAE. DESC has developed a CSP Security Standard, which outlines requirements and guidelines for...
Eng. Khalid Al Hammadi chair of the new Security Professionals Association (SPA) outlines the aims, objectives and key benefits for its members in this Q&A for SME magazine Why is there a need for a Security Professionals Association in the region? The Security Professionals Association was formed...
More than 1,100 exhibitors from 56 countries gathered in Dubai in Janury at the region's premier annual security event. Talking points this year were cyber security, compliance and the need for true integration. SME reports from Dubai Intersec was officially inaugurated by Major General Expert Rashid...
The Security Professionals Association (SPA) for the Security Industry Regulatory Agency (SIRA) highlighted the crucial role of safety and security in major events like the World Expo in Dubai to the more than 400 members who convened today for its first General Assembly. With less than...