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UAE Outpaces Several European Countries in Cybersecurity
2016-01-14 Read More...
The UAE government has leapfrogged European countries in cybersecurity preparedness, protecting the country’s critical national infrastructure in the face of growing cyber threats, industry experts

Kuwait, China Review Security Cooperation
2016-01-06 Read More...
Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior Undersecretary Lieutenant General Suleiman Al-Fahad (photo) discussed, on Monday, with Chinese Ambassador to Kuwait Wang Di means of enhancing cooperation in various fields of security, Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)

Turkey to Increase Cyber Security After Last Week’s Attacks
2015-12-31 Read More...
A spokesperson for Turkey’s President said the country will increase security following a spate of cyber attacks last week that affected government websites and some

Egypt Selects Global Risks to Review its Airports Security
2015-12-24 Read More...
Egypt has hired global consultancy Control Risks to review security at its airports following the crash of a plane carrying Russian holidaymakers over the Sinai Peninsula, killing all on board and hurting the country's tourism

Dubai Police to Build Six Smart Police Stations
2015-12-24 Read More...
The Dubai Police announced it will build six modern police stations across the emirate of Dubai at a total cost of AED291.5 million (US$ 80 million), UAE’s news agency WAM

Dubai to Host Intersec 2016 for Security, Safety, Fire Protection
2015-12-18 Read More...
The 18th edition of Intersec, the world’s leading trade show for security, safety, and fire protection, will feature more than 1,200 exhibitors from 54 countries when it opens from 17-19 January 2016 at the Dubai International Convention and

Egypt Reviews Proposals for Enhancing its Airports Security
2015-12-18 Read More...
The Egyptian government met with world-leading security and risk advisory companies in Cairo to hear proposals to review and enhance airport security in the

Algeria Calls for Forming Afripol to Maintain Africa’s Security
2015-12-15 Read More...
Algeria’s Police Chief said on Sunday that the establishment of an African Police cooperation mechanism (Afripol) is a necessary step for the security of the continent against intrusive threats to peace and

Bittium Tough Mobile Smartphone Receives Information Security Classification
2015-12-14 Read More...
Finnish Communications Regulatory Authority has granted approval for the Mobile Security and Public Safety targeted Bittium Tough Mobile LTE smartphone and related device management and information security management

Fighting Terrorism to Dominate 36th GCC Summit in Riyadh
2015-12-08 Read More...
The fight against terrorism has dominated the concerns of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) leaders and will be among the top priorities for their discussions at the 36th GCC summit to take place in Riyadh on

Report: Daesh May Use Weapons of Mass Destruction in Europe
2015-12-08 Read More...
The European Union and its member states must prepare for the possibility of a chemical or biological attack on their territory by the terrorist group Daesh, also known as the Islamic State

Emirates, Germany’s Federal Police Sign Agreement
2015-12-02 Read More...
Dubai-based airline Emirates has signed an agreement with the Bundespolizei, Germany’s Federal Police, which will enhance the effectiveness of travel documentation screening procedures on flights to

Intersec 2016 to Address Middle East Aviation & Airport Security
2015-11-30 Read More...
With the Middle East, and in particular the Gulf Cooperation Council, emerging as major international air travel hub, aviation security will be a key point of interest at Intersec

GCC Interior Ministers Meet in Doha Today
2015-11-25 Read More...
The Undersecretaries of GCC Interior Ministries opened their meeting in Doha Monday (photo), in preparation for the 34th meeting of the GCC Interior Ministers, due to be held in Doha today, Qatar News Agency (QNA)

Saudi Ministry of Interior Arrests 1,776 Drug Smugglers in 8 Months
2015-11-19 Read More...
Saudi authorities have seized 22.4 million amphetamine pills and arrested 1,776 drug smugglers during the last eight months of the past Hijri year, the Interior Ministry

Nexter Presents TITUS® in “Internal Security” Configuration at MILIPOL 2015
2015-11-18 Read More...
For the first time since its creation in 2006, the Nexter Group is present at the 19th worldwide exhibition of internal State security being held at the Paris-Nord Villepinte exhibition centre from 17 to 20

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