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Smart locks in the residential sector

Smart locks in the residential sector have come a long way from being a practical but non-essential add-on to becoming an operational tool from which users now rightly expect a great deal. As market adoption accelerates, the focus has moved beyond convenience toward advanced control,

Kuwait Advances as an Identity-Led Security Market

Kuwait’s security market is entering a new phase of development. Driven by Vision 2035, large-scale infrastructure projects, and ongoing modernization efforts across both the public and private sectors, the country is creating new opportunities for security technology providers across multiple verticals. By: Roman Ivankovic; E-mail: editorial@asmideast.com Unlike

PSIM in 2026: Interpreting Reality Without a Magic Wand

Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) platforms are no longer evaluated by the number of systems they can connect. Instead, the focus is on their ability to reliably transform fragmented infrastructure into an integrated operational environment. As PSIM matures through real-world deployments, interoperability is defined less by connectivity and more by data

Designing PAVA for Worship Spaces

Walk into any house of worship in the Middle East, and the acoustic challenge is immediate. Domed interiors and marble prayer halls were built for awe, not intelligibility. The best PAVA deployments operate invisibly, delivering clarity under normal conditions and reliability when it matters most. By: Fatima Al Husseiny; E-mail: editorial@asmideast.com The Middle East’s

How the Gulf Security Market Is Adapting Under Pressure

As regional uncertainty persists, Gulf security operators are responding not with reactive procurement but with deliberate investment in integrated platforms, AI-driven analytics, and operational resilience, building systems designed to perform under pressure, not just respond to it. By: Roman Ivanković; E-mail: editorial@asmideast.com The Gulf security market has long

United by Safety: Three Brands, One Mission at Intersec 2026

Feature Story: Fire Safety As the Middle East construction boom drives demand for advanced fire safety systems, three brands within the Bosch portfolio demonstrate how integrated detection, alarm, and evacuation technologies address the region’s unique challenges at Intersec 2026. By: Mirza Bahic mirza.bahic@asmideast.com As the Middle East continues its rapid

Inside the Transformation of Airport X-Ray Screening

AI, CT, and connected screening ecosystems are redefining the security lane. With automated detection, modular architectures, predictive maintenance, and biometric-linked passenger journeys, airport X-ray scanners are evolving into intelligent platforms that reshape how airports manage risk, efficiency, and compliance. By: Mirza Bahic; E-mail: mirza.bahic@asmideast.com For

Building the Backbone of a Post-Oil Future

When Qatar unveiled its National Vision 2030, the message was unambiguous: the country’s hydrocarbon windfall would not last forever, and it intended to be ready. Fifteen years later, that vision has translated into one of the most ambitious infrastructure buildouts in the Gulf. With it, a security and safety market that has quietly become essential […]

Touchless by Design: The Rise of Contactless Biometrics

Across banking, healthcare, and government, organizations are embracing contactless biometrics for faster, safer, and more convenient authentication. The touch-free revolution is reshaping how we prove who we are. By: Mirza Bahic E-mail: mirza.bahic@asmideast.com The pandemic put contactless biometrics in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons, but it turned out to be