UAE Central Bank and Dubai Police Join Forces to Combat Financial Crimes

Editorial July 21, 2023

The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) and the Dubai Police have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at promoting cooperation, coordination, and partnership in the exchange of information related to financial crimes. The key objectives of the MoU include facilitating communication

UAE & KSA Security Analysts Fear of Missing Relevant Security Event

Editorial July 20, 2023

Vectra AI, the pioneer of AI-driven cyber threat detection and response for hybrid and multi-cloud enterprises, today announced the findings of its 2023 State of Threat Detection Research Report, providing insight into the “spiral of more” that is preventing security operations center (SOC) teams from effectively securing their organizations from cyberattacks. Today’s

UAE Ministry of Energy, Audi and Siemens Building Electric Vehicle Charging Network

Editorial July 14, 2023

The United Arab Emirates’ Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI), Audi Middle East, and Siemens signed an agreement to cooperate on boosting electric vehicle (EV) charging capacity on federal roads and increasing adoption of EVs across the country. The agreement follows MoEI’s selection in June of Siemens technology for a nationwide network of ultra-fast chargers.

Dubai Municipality and DIEZ Authority to Advance Drone Technologies and Infrastructure

Editorial July 14, 2023

Dubai Municipality has partnered with Dubai Integrated Economic Zones (DIEZ) Authority to support the implementation of the Dubai Horizons System. The system aims to establish a comprehensive plan and infrastructure for the advancement of drone technologies in the city. Through this memorandum of understanding (MoU), the municipality and DIEZ will collaborate on planning

Rapid Increase in Scams and Phishing in MENA Region

Editorial July 14, 2023

Group-IB has released a report called “Digital Risk Trends,” which provides an analysis of two prevalent cyber threats: scams and phishing. The report reveals a significant increase in scam activities, with the average number of scam resources per brand more than doubling globally in 2022 compared to the previous year. In the Middle East and […]

Hamdan bin Mohammed Launches Dubai Digital Cloud Project

Editorial July 13, 2023

Source: News Agency WAM H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council launched the Dubai Digital Cloud project during a visit to the Digital Dubai headquarters. The project is the latest in a series of initiatives aimed at creating a world-leading, efficient, agile and […]

TDRA Launches AI-Supported Version of UAE Government’s Unified Digital Platform “U.AE”

Editorial July 13, 2023

The Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) launched the generative AI-supported version of UAE Government’s Unified Digital Platform u.ae, which is considered the interface of the government’s digital presence and the access channel to the services provided by the federal and local government entities in the UAE. This step comes in the

Abu Dhabi Ranked MENA Smartest City

Editorial May 4, 2023

For the third time in a row, Abu Dhabi has been ranked as the smartest city in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) surpassing several international capitals and ranking 13th in the world out of 141 cities. IMD Smart City Index released by the International Institute for Management Development in Switzerland in collaboration with […]

A CLIQ® Go key system simplifies access control for small businesses

Editorial April 26, 2023

London, April 2023 – CLIQ® Go key-operated access management is built to make security easier for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). It also offers a new way for locksmiths and business managers to work together for mutual benefit. In a typical SMB, the budget will not stretch to a security department or a dedicated facilities manager. Yet security […]

AI–powered Drones for Police Unites Introduced at INTERSEC

Editorial February 17, 2023

As Zenith Technologies, AI – powered drones producer, announced police patrols in the region may soon start operating equipped with AI – powered drones capable of traffic and crowd analysis, 360 situational awareness, and more.   Police lightbar section will feature embedded drone unit capable of performing autonomous airborne missions and provide an eye in […]