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Counter-drone protection for critical infrastructure using layered airspace security around power infrastructure.

Counter-Drone Protection of Critical Infrastructure

Editorial July 25, 2026

Critical infrastructure operators can no longer treat drones as isolated nuisance devices. As small, low-flying, autonomous, and non-emitting drones become harder to detect and classify, counter-drone protection is moving toward layered airspace awareness, multi-sensor fusion, and carefully

Modern metro train and Dubai skyline illustrating advanced fire detection system performance and smart building safety.

Fire Detection: From Compliance to Performance

Editorial July 25, 2026

Stricter smoke detection requirements are pushing the industry beyond minimum product compliance toward demonstrable performance across the entire system. In the Middle East, where UL, EN and local requirements frequently coexist, the real challenge lies in translating new standards into better design, carefully validated retrofits and lower lifecycle risk. By: Mirza

Gaurav Mahajan, Sales Director Middle East and Africa at ICT

Interview: Gaurav Mahajan, Sales Director Middle East and Africa, ICT

Editorial July 25, 2026

Access control has become one of the most strategic technology decisions a business can make. As buildings grow smarter and security expectations rise, manufacturers are being asked to deliver far more than a door opening system. To understand how this shift is playing out across the Middle East and Africa, we sat down with Gaurav […]

Oman's security market driven by long-term investment and digital transformation in Muscat

Oman: A Market Driven by Long-Term Value

Editorial July 25, 2026

The security and safety market in Oman is steadily maturing. Security is no longer viewed simply as a procurement category or a compliance requirement. It is increasingly becoming an operational capability embedded within critical infrastructure, public services and commercial development By: Roman Ivanković E-mail: editorial@asmideast.com Oman’s security market is

Illustration of converged physical and digital identity management with enterprise access control, HID and FIDO Alliance.

HID, FIDO expose enterprise identity security gap

Editorial July 24, 2026

A new report from HID and the FIDO Alliance has found that while organisations are confident in their identity security processes, many continue to experience access management failures and identity-related security incidents. The State of Physical and Digital Identity in the Enterprise report, based on a survey of 500 IT and cybersecurity decision-makers across North […]

Security operations center using AI-powered video surveillance and analytics in Saudi Arabia.

Genetec: Saudi Arabia Must Focus on Practical AI in Security

Editorial July 24, 2026

Saudi organisations should focus on practical, measurable applications of artificial intelligence rather than adopting the technology simply because of growing market interest, according to Genetec. The company says the Kingdom’s rapid investment in infrastructure is increasing the volume of video, sensor, alarm and incident data that security teams must manage,

Nedap AEOS access control platform illustrating identity-centric security and integrated physical access control

Nedap marks 25 years of AEOS access control

Editorial July 24, 2026

As AEOS marks its 25th anniversary, Nedap says the biggest lesson from two and a half decades of access control development is that long-term value comes from systems designed to adapt rather than remain static. By: Jame Thorpe When AEOS launched in 2000, it was the first web-based physical access control platform at a time when many […]

a&s Middle East No.22

xmiddlex July 23, 2026

DIGITAL ISSUE DIGITAL ISSUE

MOBOTIX Thermal Fire Detection Receives ANSI/FM 3260 Approval

Editorial July 17, 2026

MOBOTIX has received ANSI/FM 3260 approval for its thermal fire detection technology, adding another internationally recognized certification to its fire safety portfolio. The approval was granted by FM Approvals following independent testing that included live fire scenarios with liquid, gas and solid fuels, as well as assessments of the system’s resistance to false

Magna AI and Emaar Executive partner on sovereign AI data centers in Saudi Arabia

Magna AI, Emaar Executive Partner on Sovereign AI Data Centers in Saudi Arabia

Editorial July 17, 2026

Magna AI and Emaar Executive have signed a strategic cooperation agreement to develop sovereign AI data center infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, supporting the Kingdom’s efforts to strengthen secure AI deployment, data sovereignty, and digital resilience, reports MenaTech. The memorandum of understanding was signed during the Global AI Show 2026 in Riyadh. Under the