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Gulf States Test Nuclear Disaster Readiness
2010-08-16 Read More...
A probe into Bahrain and other Gulf countries' ability to deal with a potential nuclear radiation disaster has been completed. Results and suggested contingency plans will be put before GCC ministers in coming

TigerSwan Opens Riyadh Base
2010-08-12 Read More...
TigerSwan, a US-based security and safety solutions provider, has expanded its capability to deliver professional services throughout the Middle East with the establishment of TigerSwan International in

Boeing to Acquire Narus
2010-07-13 Read More...
Boeing announced an agreement to acquire Narus, a leading provider of real-time network traffic and analytics software used to protect against cyber attacks and persistent threats aimed at large Internet Protocol networks. The acquisition

Textron Acquires Crane Wireless
2010-07-12 Read More...
Textron Systems, a Textron Inc. company, acquired Crane Wireless Monitoring Solutions (WMS), a Crane Co. business. WMS is a leading provider of wireless sensor networks for force protection, border and base security applications, servicing the

Smart Cameras to Boost Dubai's Security
2010-06-21 Read More...
Dubai plans to boost security in the emirate with the deployment of smart cameras 'everywhere' at a cost of Dh500 million ($183.5 million) this year, a report

Bahrain to Better Police its Seas
2010-06-10 Read More...
Bahrain is bringing in new technology to protect its borders after an almost 10-fold increase in violations by fishermen between 2006 and last year.Figures show that 8 Bahrainis were caught straying into the territorial waters of other countries in

Abu Dhabi Police Foils $14bn Fraud
2010-06-06 Read More...
UAE Central Bank and Abu Dhabi Police foiled a $14.4 billion fraud attempt against a bank, the state news agency Wam reported on Saturday. The bank's name was not disclosed.

FSG: ISO Certificate
2010-05-25 Read More...
First Security Group (FSG), a leading UAE-based security services provider, said it has become the first security firm with 100% UAE national ownership to be accredited by the ISO for security services and related specialized

AS&E Wins Middle East Order
2010-03-24 Read More...
American Science and Engineering, Inc. (AS&E), a leading worldwide supplier of innovative X-ray detection solutions, announced that it has received an $8.2 million order for its cargo inspection systems to secure critical infrastructure in the

$28.4 Billion Market for Electronic Warfare Programs
2010-03-09 Read More...
Forecast International's "The Market for Electronic Warfare Systems" projects an estimated $28.4 billion will be spent over the next 10 years on the development and production of the major EW

AED 60 ml Security Contract for IGG
2010-03-04 Read More...
The International Golden Group (IGG) concluded a contract worth AED 60 million with a European supplier of Security Systems related equipment whose name was not revealed. This equipment will modernize and enhance the existing Security Capabilities.

AIS Partners with DFKI
2010-03-03 Read More...
Advanced Integrated Systems (AIS) and the German Research Institute for the Artificial Intelligence (DFKI) will work together on integrated solutions for civil safety and security. Joint research will focus on the growth sectors of civil safety and

Self Protection Systems for EC725 Caracal
2010-02-05 Read More...
Thales announced today that it has won a contract to supply eight self-protection systems to equip Eurocopter’s EC725 Caracal helicopters ordered by the French defence procurement agency (DGA) in 2009. Thales will also integrate these systems on the

GCC to Create Security Task Force
2009-12-16 Read More...
GCC states agreed to create a joint rapid deployment force to threats in the

UAE: $11bn for Homeland Security
2009-12-14 Read More...
Spending on Homeland Security is set to double in the UAE from Dh20 billion to Dh40 billion ($10.9 billion) in the next 10 years, according to a recent study by Homeland Security Research Corporation

UAE tops US Arms Buyer List
2009-11-07 Read More...
A top Pentagon Official said the UAE topped the list of buyers of US Government-to-Government arms sales this fiscal year with a purchase of arms worth $7.9 billion, followed by Afghanistan ($5.4 billion), Saudi Arabia ($3.3 billion), Taiwan

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