In 2023, the artificial is taking centre stage, with advancements in artificial intelligence through breakthrough platforms such as ChatGTP. ChatGPT is the next generation of chatbot, generating eloquent answers to complex questions and delivering informed essay-worthy responses in the process. More recently Google announced the launch...
To build a secure and sustainable society, it is vital that we accelerate the move towards smarter cities, says Martin Yates, CTO, Injazat. The urgency to move towards smart cities has been fuelled by the rapid urbanisation we have witnessed across the globe in the recent...
Walter Candelu, VP Middle East & Africa, RealNetworks and SPA Secretary General, believes the prevalence of security cameras has created some challenges – both ethical and technical. Since their introduction in our cities throughout the '70s and '80s, cameras have been deployed primarily for crime prevention...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Saudi Arabia is intended to form a smart city complete with extreme technology including an artificial moon, robot dinosaurs, flying cars, human gene editing and glow-in-the-dark sand among many other things. The plans have been shared via some private documents reviewed by The Wall Street Journal, as...
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...
After months of preparations and negotiations with the industry’s biggest hitters we’re delighted that the SecurMiddleEast Riyadh proved to be an outstanding success. Over the course of yesterday morning (Wednesday 27 October) we had 40 in-person attendees and over 100 virtual guests joining us from 15...
With the success of the inaugural SecurMiddleEast Symposium in Dubai still ringing in our ears, our thoughts now turn to the next instalment, to be held in Riyadh in October – and all are welcome to join us The rousing success of the Dubai event is...
International Security Expo will return to Olympia, London from 28 - 29 September, reuniting the entire security market at the show’s first face-to-face event for over 18 months Over 14,000 vetted visitors will come together under one roof looking to source the latest security products and...
Eagle Eye Networks and Sitasys have introduced what they describe as first of its kind automated alarm handling for operation centres. The Eagle Eye Cloud VMS and its analytics functionality has been integrated into the evalink Alarm Monitoring Platform allowing service operations centres to more efficiently...
More than 500 companies will present the smartest security & fire solutions for homes, cities and workplaces at Fiera Milano next month. Intelligent video cameras that warn in case of potential risk, anti-intrusion solutions that can be managed remotely, integrated cloud systems, biometrics, facial recognition, artificial...
The IP camera market is set to grow from its current market value of more than $8 billion to over $20 billion by 2025; as reported in the latest study by Global Market Insights, Inc. Rise in the demand for modern security solutions to enhance road...
Meraj Khan, business development manager - Critical Infrastructure, Axis Communication Middle East looks at how if you protect the core of your operations the benefits will be felt across the key security related areas of your organisation What is Critical Infrastructure? Critical Infrastructure is a broad...
Dahua Technology Middle East will be launching “Dahua Heart of City (HOC)” New Smart City Framework to the overseas markets at Intersec exhibition in Dubai. First released in Security China 2018, “Dahua Heart of City (HOC)” is a smart city development engine supported by Full Sensing,...
Siemens is to begin one of the world’s largest installations of its building technologies at Expo 2020 Dubai. Key safety and security systems will be integrated into the Expo’s digital infrastructure, including a world-record installation of Siemens’ video management system Siveillance VMS300, and the powerful access...
Hanwha Techwin is slated to participate in Intersec 2019, the largest security exhibition in the Middle East region, from the 20th to the 22nd of January, 2019. The expo will be held under the theme of “Expansion of Secure Life” and the venue will be divided...
Artificial Intelligence will play an important role in the Middle East commercial security market’s future, as interconnected video surveillance systems and autonomous IP-based solutions become the norm, says the boss of a global video surveillance manufacturer. Gaurav Kemka, the director of CP PLUS, said mining scores...
Genetec will demonstrating Smart City-friendly security, intelligence and operational solutions at its second Intersec Saudi Arabia in Jeddah Saudi Arabia (KSA) this week (April 24 to 26, 2018) on booth #A27. Genetec will showcase Citigraf a decision support system that unifies public safety operations across city departments for...
Artificial intelligence camera and sensor technology that sees, smells and listens for potential security problems was presented to delgates at the Future Cities Show at Dubai International Exhibition Centre (DIEC). The advanced and adaptable technology of Brazil-headquartered, Polsec which is already operating in some Brazilian locations and is...
The Dubai Police https://www.dubaipolice.gov.ae has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU), extending its relationship with Riverbed Technology www.riverbed.com to a broader spectrum in the field of development and upgrade of both applications and infrastructure. Riverbed will now focus on the introduction of new and innovative technical solutions,...
Despite a decline over the last couple of years, the intruder detection market in Saudi Arabia is likely to register positive growth buoyed by increasing infrastructural projects, upcoming hotels and shopping malls, along with increasing inflow of FDI in the construction sector, according to a...
Changing Middle East government security strategies are opening up major opportunities for much needed security expertise in the region says ME based security consultant Jean Perois In the GCC, critical infrastructure has seen a spectacular transformation. While in the past it focused on mainly hydrocarbon production...
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...
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...
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...
Cities around the world are adopting ever smarter, joined-up solutions to keep their citizens safe in the face of terrorism and crime, as well as ensuring other key aspects of city life – like traffic – are moving in the right direction. Timothy Compston reports IHS...
Under the patronage of the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs (MOMRA), Dar Al Riyadh and Nispana have announced that Saudi's first Smart Cities Conference will take place in May 2017 in Riyadh. The event will be held at the Intercontinental Hotel in Riyadh and it...
Security companies, tech giants and telecoms providers are all jostling for a share of the smart homes market and planning for the anticipated moment when IoT goes mass market Growing awareness and acceptance of automation technology among consumers, increasing internet connectivity and a well- developed infrastructure...
IDIS has announced that it will be a platinum sponsor of this year’s Smarter Dubai Forum for Safety and Security taking place at the Sofitel Downtown Dubai hotel on 20th September 2016. Following the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Ben Rashid Al-Maktoom, the United...