27th Edition of Intersec Opens in Dubai Next Week With the Largest Show to Date

Editorial January 9, 2026

Intersec 2026, the world’s leading platform for manufacturers and buyers in the security, safety and fire protection industries, opens next week for its 27th edition, held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansoor Bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Ports and

AI Revolution in Physical Security: Navigating Innovation, Intelligence, and Governance

Editorial January 8, 2026

Security 50, 2025 The physical security industry is experiencing a fundamental transformation as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and IoT technologies converge to create intelligent, interconnected networks. By: Tommy Zhu, Principal Analyst, Physical Security, Omdia According to Omdia’s 2025 Video Surveillance & Analytics Report, the global video surveillance

Biometric Identity Verification Market Records Strong Growth Through 2030

Editorial January 8, 2026

According to the latest research by MarketsandMarkets, the global biometric identity verification market is experiencing robust growth, driven by accelerating digitalization and rising security requirements. The market, valued at USD 7.76 billion in 2024, is projected to reach USD 17.81 billion by 2030, registering a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.9%. Key drivers

Genetec to Showcase the latest Innovations and Key Growth Drivers in Physical Security at Intersec 2026

Editorial January 8, 2026

Genetec, the global leader in enterprise physical security software, will demonstrate the latest innovations in unified physical security at Intersec 2026, taking place 12 to 14 January 2026 at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC). As organizations across the Middle East continue to modernize and scale security operations in expanding urban, commercial, and critical

Ipsotek Launches VISuite Core to Transform Scalable AI-Video Analytics Deployments

Editorial January 7, 2026

Ipsotek, an Eviden business, today announced the launch of VISuite Core, a new AI-Video Analytics solution built around a carefully curated set of pre-built capabilities designed to address high-value use cases across large-scale deployments. Informed by extensive analysis of real-world operational environments, the solution is engineered to deliver measurable return on

Abu Dhabi’s TII Launches Falcon-H1 Arabic, Establishing the World’s Leading Arabic AI Model

Editorial January 6, 2026

The Technology Innovation Institute (TII), the applied research arm of Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), has announced Falcon-H1 Arabic, a newly developed large language model built on a hybrid Mamba-Transformer architecture. Representing a complete departure from previous transformer-based versions, this new model establishes itself as the

ICT Announces Promotion of Damon Standish to Vice President of Customer Success

Editorial January 5, 2026

Integrated Control Technology (ICT), a leading provider of intelligent access control, intrusion detection, and building automation, is pleased to announce the promotion of Damon Standish to Vice President of Customer Success. As ICT continues to evolve its global, partner-centric operating model, this appointment underscores the company’s commitment to delivering

ICT Announces Promotion of Laura Berga to Vice President of Customer Operations

Editorial January 5, 2026

Integrated Control Technology (ICT), a leading provider of intelligent access control, intrusion detection, and building automation, is pleased to announce the promotion of Laura Berga to Vice President of Customer Operations. As ICT continues to invest in scalable growth and an exceptional customer experience, this leadership appointment reflects the company’s commitment

Abu Dhabi Sports Council launches Cyber Run and Ride to Promote Digital Awareness Through Sport

Editorial January 5, 2026

The Abu Dhabi Sports Council has announced the Cyber Run and Ride, a community initiative to raise cybersecurity awareness through sport. The event combines running and cycling activities with messages promoting safe and responsible behaviour in the digital world. By linking physical activity with cybersecurity themes, the initiative seeks to highlight everyday cyber risks

Bosch Security and Safety Systems Announces Participation at ISE 2026

Editorial January 5, 2026

Bosch Security and Safety Systems has announced its participation at ISE 2026, which will take place from February 3 to 6, 2026. During this global event, Bosch will appear together with the Electro-Voice, Dynacord, and RTS brands under a unified vision, demonstrating how their solutions enable faster, more connected, and more efficient communication. ISE 2026 […]