The Middle East region has been affected by several major fires over the years sadly resulting in people losing their lives and millions of dollars' worth of damage. The region is known for its hot and arid climate, which makes it prone to wildfires and other...
Through state-of-the-art communication technology, Airbus are supporting the holy pilgrimage in Mecca. Airbus deployed its advanced communication solutions to support the security and emergency personnel involved in this monumental event. Airbus' comprehensive portfolio of communication solutions facilitated better coordination and enhanced response times among field officers...
All eyes were on Dubai in January, as the 24th edition of the annual Intersec exhibition opened its doors to the security industry. With the aim of advancing the security landscape, more than 800 exhibitors from 55 countries packed out the halls of the Dubai World...
Deepa Kuppuswamy, Director of Security at Zoho Corporation, looks at private clouds from a security perspective and that important decision of selecting the right cloud deployment model for your organisation’s needs. A critical decision that every business faces at the outset of its digital transformation is...
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...
The days of organisations relying on a lone security guard with a flashlight are over. We have seen the first wave of analogue-powered tech with cameras, and are now nearing the end of the second wave of smarter security solutions like video monitoring software. Now...
The Middle East market for security, safety, and fire protection is on track for double-digit growth over the next four years, according to the latest research analysis. Analysts Frost & Sullivan (F&S) credited the growth to increased demand from regional governments and the private sector as...
Dubai Police have trained hundreds of private security guards to deal with traffic accidents and traffic flow. Several training workshops ensured that the guards are qualified in dealing with minor traffic accidents, in a bid to save time and effort for motorists and emergency services. In...
The Middle East’s first-ever test site for unmanned aerial systems (UAS), counter unmanned aerial systems (CUAS), and electronic warfare (EW) has been officially launched in Jordan. The UAS test site was officially inaugurated during a series of successful test flights, which included the Kingdom’s first-ever drone...
His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, Prime Minister and Chairman of the Council for Economic and Development Affairs, have announced the launch of the Global Supply Chain Resilience Initiative (GSCRI). The GSCRI aims to make Saudi Arabia a location of choice...
Ramtech has announced it will be working alongside businesses Argus and Hyfire to form 'The Orama Group' to combine the expertise of industry leading wireless solutions providers. This new collective will serve to push innovation and expand geographical reach, in order to further meet the wireless...
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...
ATG Digital has launched a Roll Call feature on their app to assist SHEQ managers and safety officers who cite attendance records in an emergency as one of their biggest challenges. The importance of emergency planning cannot be overstated according to ATG Digital’s Ariel Flax, who...
Crayon, a global leader in IT services and innovation, has announced the appointment of Eyad Halawani as its new Managing Director for Crayon Arabia. Ziad Rizk, CEO Crayon Middle East & Africa, said: "We are pleased that Eyad Halawani has joined Crayon Arabia to lead our...
Zoom has expanded its online features to now offer users Zoom Phone and Breakout Rooms. The newly released key features also include data routing control, in-product privacy notifications, end-to-end encryption (E2EE) and more insights for customers to be in control of their own information and insight....
Dan Drayton has been promoted to Divisional Director for the EMEA Sales Region for Paxton, the international security technology manufacturer. Drayton has been with Paxton for nearly ten years and during this time, he has guided the company's team of business development experts in France, Germany, South...
Integrated security manufacturer TDSi is pleased to announce the appointment of Phil Tennent as its new International Business Development Director. With over 30 years’ worth of sales and international sales management experience, Phil will head up TDSi’s continued expansion in overseas markets through its network...
Global cloud software company NetApp® has teamed up with NVIDIA to advance its supercomputing infrastructure. The announcement sees that NetApp EF600 all-flash NVMe storage combined with the BeeGFS parallel file system is now certified for NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD™. The new certification simplifies artificial intelligence (AI) and...
The three-day activities of the 14th International Event for Homeland Security and Civil Defence, Milipol Qatar 2022 kicked off at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center in Doha today. With wide international and local participation, 220 international and local exhibiting companies from different countries of the...
Russian leading manufacturer of access control systems PERCo has introduced its latest compact speed gates for increased security at access points. The new ST-11 Speed gate is distinguished by its compact design, which allows installation within limited areas. The length of the ST-11 Speed gate...
Global events company Altrusia has announced its "Cloud Governance & Security Management summit" on 24th June 2022. The event aims to unite visionary speakers and leaders from the field of business, services, innovation, technology, and IT in order to discuss the challenges and opportunities associated with...
Project Qatar is returning in June for its 18th event, to showcase the latest in the construction and building industries including fire safety and security. The event is under the patronage of HE Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of The State of Qatar Khalid Bin...
A leader in intelligent identity and access security, BeyondTrust has announced it will simplify and streamline its partner security program. The announcement promises to provide customers with the ability to maximise their technology investments, whilst still improving business outcomes. The new enhanced program includes the introduction of...
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...
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...
Physical security professionals are embracing cloud security, according to the latest report from Genetec. The report gathered insights from over 2,000 physical security leaders to determine their views and attitudes as the security industry evolved in 2021 and beyond, and indicates an accelerated move to the...
Biometric solutions provider Zwipe has announced its partnership with LEGIC Identsystems, as the companies look to provide end-to-end biometric access control solutions. LEGIC, who are the leading experts in end-to-end security for smartphone and smartcard-based access and mobility solutions, recently announced another partnership as they collaborate...
IFSEC International is expected to welcome thousands of visitors when it takes place next month. The two-day security conference will take place 17-19 May at London's ExCeL, and will feature new updates from the security industry. The event is the UK's longest running security event and...
The latest research into international body armour has uncovered some serious shortcomings within the security industry. British firm PPSS Group published its international body armour survey whitepaper, and has highlighted that many of those who need to wear it for their security profession don't believe it's...
Security technology manufacturer Paxton has expanded their global team as the company announces they have broken all their earlier manufacturing records. The company has seen the busiest production period in their 37-year history. As a result, they have expanded their senior team with the appointment of...
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...
The UAE Ministry of Defence is to host the International Defence Industry, Technology and Security Conference (IDITSC), in Abu Dhabi in March 2022. The IDITSC is the first conference covering this strategically important subject matter to be hosted in the Middle East. The conference will take place...
The Ministry of Interior showcased the latest in security vehicle technology at the UAE Innovations expo. The government body let visitors get an up close look at the remote-controlled security vehicle as it declared that it could be used alongside artificial intelligence to be the future...
With higher penetration of Cloud based software solutions the new partnership between Taeknizon, a fast growing Private Cloud provider in the Middle East & Asia, and US based WallPost, a cloud based ERP solution provider is timely. Especially designed for SMEs, Taeknizon will serve as...
BCDVideo has appointed Fredy Issa from Dell Technologies as managing director of the Middle East, Russia, Africa, and Turkey (MERAT) region and has made several other key regional appointments as the video data infrastructure leader continues to bolster its presence in the Middle East. With 15...
Security and Safety Things GmbH has announced it now offers 100 unique video analytic applications in its Application Store, further strengthening its position as the largest open platform application store for smart security cameras in the world. The Security & Safety Things’ (S&ST) Application Store now...
Securitas, the leading intelligent protective services partner, has agreed to acquire Protection One, the German market leader specialising in remote technology-driven security solutions and electronic security. The acquisition will enhance Securitas’ protective services capabilities in Germany and is in line with the Group’s strategy of doubling...
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...
With the latest revision of the Standard Offline (OSS-SO), the LEGIC neon mobile security platform standard has now been added to OSS-SO to enable LEGIC Connect-based access control solutions to be fully and securely “Standard Offline” compatible. The addition of LEGIC neon to the standard significantly...
"VMS is an acronym everyone in the security industry is familiar with, but what it means is changing to the benefit of any organisation that places a premium on their physical security strategy," writes Andreas Conrad, head of marketing at Qognify There are many examples where...
Smart cities, AI and the Cloud were the topics that created great debate at the inaugural SecurMiddleEast symposium held at the JW Marriott Maquis Hotel in Dubai in June. SME reports “Smart cities are no longer an option, they are a mandatory process which every city...
Airbus secured this years’ Hajj holy pilgrimage in Mecca with its mission-critical communication technologies in Saudi Arabia. The company rolled out its Tactilon Agnet 800 collaboration platform and Tetra technology for use of public safety and security forces on the field and in the control rooms....
Secure Logiq is joining forces with 360 Vision Technology, AMG Systems, Cortech Developments, Harper Chalice and Suprema to present a free webinar dedicated to Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) security technologies. The 1-hour session will take place on Wednesday 28th July at 10am BST (05.00 EDT, 09.00...
As global demand for produced goods continues to climb, manufacturing organisations are facing new challenges in meeting customer demand and elevated safety concerns along the supply chain due to a backlog of goods in transit. New technology offered by smart cameras can help to alleviate...
Intersec Saudi Arabia, the Kingdom’s largest trade fair for security, safety, and fire protection, has been rescheduled to take place in September 2022, the show’s organiser has announced. The 4th edition of the three-day event was originally set to run from 12-14 September 2021, however the...
Panasonic Marketing Middle East & Africa FZE (PMMAF) is meeting the increasing surveillance demands from the regional government and private organisations with the release of a new range of AI-enabled i-PRO S-Series indoor and outdoor security cameras. i-PRO S-Series is specifically designed to support safe...
Honeywell has launched the Middle East’s first proof of concept project for its integrated Healthy Buildings solutions portfolio at Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University (HBMSU) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates which uses integrated air quality, safety and security solutions along with advanced analytics that monitor both...
Panasonic Europe B.V. and Panasonic System Communications Company Europe (PSCEU) have announced the transfer of its European Security and Industrial Medical Vision (IMV) businesses, currently part of PSCEU, into a newly founded independent company, i-PRO EMEA B.V. (i-PRO EMEA). The new company will formally start...
Security threats against AI are not new, but they have been insufficiently addressed by enterprise users, argues VP analyst Avivah Litan Repressive regimes are working hard on artificial intelligence (AI) systems that control populations and suppress dissent. If these efforts succeed, political protests will be a sentimental...
Maxxess is targeting increasing demand across the Middle East and North Africa for affordable, seamlessly-integrated systems and visitor management solutions, with the appointment of Issam Alhamadam as Business Development Manager for the MENA region. He joins the company at a time of exciting growth for its...
GITEX GLOBAL, rated the world’s best large-scale exhibition, is back and bigger than ever – featuring 6,000+ exhibitors across 2,650,000 SQF of halls, representing 170+ countries as it gathers the world’s most advanced global tech titans and enterprising startups reshaping the digital world.