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Oman Launches First National Cybersecurity Academy
2018-11-23 Read More...
The Omani Authority for Partnership for Development (OAPFD) and the Ministry of Manpower celebrated the soft launch of the Advanced Cybersecurity Academy (ACA) as the first national technical training academy that is specialized in providing

Smiths Detection’s New Checkpoint Scanner Gains Approval
2018-11-21 Read More...
Smiths Detection, a global leader in threat detection recently announced it has gained ECAC EDS CB C3 approval for the innovative HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX checkpoint

UAE Interior Minister Opens 87th INTERPOL General Assembly
2018-11-20 Read More...
H.H. Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, inaugurated the 87th International Criminal Police Organization, INTERPOL, General Assembly, Emirates News Agency WAM

Saudi Arabia Launches “National Internet Switchboard”
2018-11-16 Read More...
Eng. Abdullah bin Amer Al-Sawah (photo), Saudi Minister of Communications and Information Technology, launched in Riyadh the “National Internet Switchboard”, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA)

Dubai Hosting 87th INTERPOL General Assembly
2018-11-16 Read More...
Dubai will play host to the 87th International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) General Assembly 2018 from Sunday, 18th November to Wednesday, 21st November, Emirates News Agency WAM

Emirates Defence Companies Council Fully Joins SNSR Expo
2018-11-06 Read More...
The Emirates Defence Companies Council, EDCC, is participating at the Saudi National Security and Risk Prevention Expo, SNSR, which is taking place in Riyadh from 04-06 November under the patronage of Prince Abdul Aziz bin Saud Al Saud, Saudi

USAF Selects NGC for USCYBERCOM Unified Platform
2018-10-31 Read More...
The U.S. Air Force (USAF), acting as the acquisition authority, has awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) a contract valued at $54,626,116 to serve as Unified Platform systems coordinator for the USCYBERCOM Unified Platform

Milipol Qatar 2018 Kicks Off in Doha
2018-10-30 Read More...
Under the patronage of H.H the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, the 12th edition of Milipol Qatar is taking place from 29-31 October at Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre

Security Plans Examined for Bahrain International Airshow
2018-10-25 Read More...
Bahrain’s Southern Governorate’s Police Director-General chaired a meeting to discuss security plans and arrangements in collaboration with the competent authorities to ensure the success of the Bahrain International Airshow

Raytheon Extends Cybersecurity Academy to UK and Kuwait
2018-10-24 Read More...
Raytheon Company’s Intelligence, Information and Services business is bringing its global Cyber Academy program to the United Kingdom and Kuwait through partnerships with the University of Gloucestershire, Lancaster University, and Kuwait

Saudi Arabia to Host Cyber Saber Hackathon 2018
2018-10-23 Read More...
The Saudi Federation for Cybersecurity, Programming and Drones (SFCPD) announced that it will hold Cyber Saber Hackathon Competition 2018 on 6-7 November at the prestigious Crowne Plaza - Riyadh RDC Hotel & Convention

UAE Ministry of Defense to Get Digital Transformation System
2018-10-22 Read More...
The UAE Ministry of Defense, MoD, has signed a contract with Injazat Data Systems, an industry-recognized market leader in the region for information technology, data centre and managed services, to support the Ministry’s

UAE Space Agency, Abu Dhabi Police Sign MoU
2018-10-15 Read More...
The UAE Space Agency and the General Command of the Abu Dhabi Police, ADP, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, to promote their cooperation, strengthen their strategic partnership and exchange technical expertise, to serve their mutual

Saudi National CyberSecurity Authority Issues Guidelines
2018-10-11 Read More...
Saudi Arabia’s National Cybersecurity Authority has issued basic cybersecurity guidelines, which have been prepared to establish minimum standards to be applied in different governmental

Nexter Participates at 3rd Homeland Security Expo in Hanoi
2018-10-03 Read More...
Nexter, a KNDS Group company, European leader in land defense, is present for the 3rd Homeland Security Expo (HSE) taking place on October 3 and 4, 2018 in Hanoi,

Washington Hosts First Conference on Landmines, IEDs in Middle East
2018-10-03 Read More...
Caliburn International, a professional services company serving national defense, international diplomacy, and homeland security clients, was a key supporter of Washington D.C.’s first Middle East Institute (MEI) conference focusing on

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