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Raytheon Defends Critical US Sites from Cyber Threats
2013-03-06 Read More...
Raytheon is collaborating with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to operate as a commercial service provider under the recently expanded Enhanced Cybersecurity Services (ECS) program outlined in President Obama's Executive Order on Improving

U.S. Policy Toward Countering “al-Qaeda 2.0”
2013-02-06 Read More...
The Obama administration is working with its allies to frame a strategy to combat what might be called “al-Qaeda 2.0” - an evolving, morphing terrorist threat that lacks a coherent center but is causing growing trouble in chaotic, poorly governed

UK Offers to Train Libyan Security Forces
2013-02-04 Read More...
British Prime Minister David Cameron used a surprise visit to Tripoli on Thursday to pledge Britain’s help in training Libya’s Security Forces, part of broader European efforts to counter Islamic militancy in North

UK Seeks Partnership with Algeria to Combat Terrorism
2013-02-01 Read More...
British Prime Minister David Cameron flew to Algeria on Wednesday and told reporters that the gas complex attack and a French-led military operation in Mali “remind us of the importance of partnership between Britain and countries in the

Intersec 2013 Concludes in Dubai
2013-01-30 Read More...
Intersec Dubai 2013, the business and networking event for security, safety and fire protection in the Middle East recently concluded its 15th and largest yet edition (Dubai, 15-17 January 2013).

Iran Police to Deploy UAVs along Southeastern Borders
2013-01-29 Read More...
Iranian Law Enforcement Police force plans to deploy units of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) along the country's Southeastern borders as part of its broader plan to intensify border control, a senior Police Chief announced last

Morocco, France, Spain, Portugal to Expand Police Cooperation
2013-01-28 Read More...
Morocco has no plans to send troops to Mali although the North African Kingdom supports France’s intervention against Islamist militants there, the Moroccan Interior Minister (photo) said on Friday January

Homeland Security Market in Saudi Arabia
2013-01-24 Read More...
Whilst India and China continue to take the limelight with respect to the defense and homeland security market opportunities, the Middle East is also an area of significant opportunities.

Record Attendance for IFSEC & OSH Arabia 2012
2013-01-24 Read More...
With more than 4,000 visitors from across the security, fire, and health and safety industries, including opinion formers and academia, IFSEC & OSH Arabia returned to Saudi Arabia for its second installment in December 2012, seeing an impressive 41%

U.S-Saudi Arabia Sign “Trusted Traveler” Agreement
2013-01-22 Read More...
Saudi Arabia and the United States have signed a “Trusted Traveler” agreement to facilitate and accelerate the trusted passenger screening on the principle of reciprocity in both Saudi and U.S.

Libya, Egypt to Beef Up Oil Fields Security
2013-01-21 Read More...
Libya rushed to beef up security at its oil fields and energy firms were considering similar measures in Egypt as Islamist militants threatened to attack new installations in north

Khalfan: “UAE Militant Cell Linked to Yemen's al Qaeda”
2013-01-11 Read More...
A suspected militant cell detained in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) had links to al Qaeda, Dubai's Police Chief has said, including the Yemen-based wing that is widely regarded as one of the its most effective

6,000 Libyan Militiamen Sign Up for Police Training
2013-01-09 Read More...
Almost 6,000 gunmen have begun training to be policemen under a drive to disarm militias hindering Libya's democratic transition although many others cling to street powers won in toppling Muammar Gaddafi, the new Interior Minister said in an

Egyptian Security Forces Find Anti-Tank Missiles in Sinai
2013-01-08 Read More...
Egyptian Security Forces found anti-tank missiles in a warehouse in Egypt’s northern Sinai on Friday, in a region south of Arish

Saudi Border Guard Arrests 21 Iranians
2013-01-07 Read More...
Saudi Arabia has detained 21 Iranian nationals who were aboard two boats near an island off the Kingdom's eastern coast, the Saudi Border Guard said on

UAE Arrests Joint Emirati-Saudi Terror Cell
2012-12-27 Read More...
Security Forces in the UAE have arrested a cell of UAE and Saudi Arabian citizens which was planning to carry out militant attacks in both countries and other states, the official news agency Wam said on

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