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ASSA ABLOY Partners Easier Gain LEED Certification

Editorial May 21, 2023

Interest in greener buildings is rising fast. In one recent survey of European commercial property professionals, 69% of respondents confirmed demand was growing, from both investors and occupiers*. To drive and meet demand, Polish developer Torus aim for the highest level of LEED (Leadership

Dubai Civil Defence Introduced New Fire Regulations

Editorial May 16, 2023

The regulation will apply to all types of buildings and industrial facilities and it is based on international standards and best pracitces aiming to improve the safety of the buildings and reduce the risk of fires. New regulations was introduced at Emirates Safety Laboratory by Lieutenant General Rashid Thani Al Matroushi, director-general of Dubai Civil […]

Kuwait Loses Over $160 Million to Cybercrime

Editorial May 15, 2023

Between January 2022 and March 2023 cybercrime had harmed around 20,000 Kuwait citizens and residents, producing an estimated cost of over $160 million, said the unnamed security official to Al Qabas newspaper. The official said that the Electronic and Cyber Crime Department at the Ministry of Interior faces major challenges in raising awareness to protect […]

Alcatraz AI and Genetec Improving Access Control and Business Insights

Editorial May 15, 2023

Alcatraz AI, a prominent autonomous access control solutions provider, has recently announced a technical collaboration with Genetec, a leading technology provider of unified security and business intelligence platforms. The two companies have integrated their technologies to create an advanced access control solution that enhances the security of protected facilities

False Alarms in Intrusion Detection

xmiddlex May 12, 2023

If you thought that once you have determined that an alarm is false, you can breathe a sigh of relief, think again. Even without a real threat, every false alarm is a source of frustration, costs for the user and the authorities, as well as damage to the reputation of the manufacturer. By: Mirza Bahić; […]

Multisensor Cameras Become More Powerful Than Ever

xmiddlex May 12, 2023

Wide-area monitoring is an important part of video surveillance, especially for end users maintaining large, spacious areas such as airports, parking lots, and warehouses. Yet the challenge has always been the fact these areas need to be covered by multiple cameras, which can be costly and cumbersome to deploy. Source: asmag.com; E-mail: editorial@asmideast.com A

CYBER SECURITY – ChatGPT as a Security Phenomenon

xmiddlex May 12, 2023

After the popular ChatGPT recently suffered a data breach, Europol and security companies scrutinized it as a potential ally but also as a suspicious phenomenon in the virtual perimeter of cyber security By: Mirza Bahić; E-mail: editorial@asmideast.com The research company OpenAI recently confirmed that in March 2023, the widely popular ChatGPT AI bot was indirectly […]

Interview: Alex Lapirov, CEO, Microavia

xmiddlex May 12, 2023

We saw an overwhelming demand for UAVs in GCC and moved our operation to Dubai. This opened a whole new pool of talented engineers for us and the possibility of working closely with organizations throughout the MENA region. We pride ourselves on producing and developing most of our hardware and software in-house. This can be […]

a&s Middle East No.2

xmiddlex May 12, 2023

EDITORIAL DIGITAL ISSUE EDITORIAL Second Time’s the Charm Welcome to the second edition of our a&s Middle East magazine. In line with our quest to stay at the cutting edge of all things security, we want our second time to be the charm. Our main topic, false alarms in anti-intrusion, will give you an array […]

UAE Government Introduced “Generative AI” Guide

Editorial May 12, 2023

The Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications Office has launched a comprehensive guide on the utilisation of generative AI applications aiming to intensify research and efforts towards promoting the adoption of futuristic technologies in government work models. “According to many global study, Artificial Intelligence will change the shape of