Dubai’s Scan Smart Campaign Reaches 13,000 as DESC Pushes QR Code Safety

Editorial March 31, 2026

Dubai’s electronic security authority says its Scan Smart campaign reached more than 13,000 people and achieved a 99% engagement rate, highlighting rising concern over fake QR codes and phishing risks in everyday settings Dubai Electronic Security Center has concluded its Scan Smart awareness

RTA Launching Commercial Autonomous Taxi Service

Editorial March 31, 2026

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai has announced the commencement of commercial operations of the autonomous taxi service in Umm Suqeim and Jumeirah, in partnership with Apollo Go and WeRide (Nasdaq: WRD), a global leader in autonomous driving technologies WeRide vehicles are made available to the public through the Uber app, while Tawasul […]

New Saudi Report Puts Power-Sector Cyber Resilience in Focus

Editorial March 30, 2026

A report by Saudi Arabia’s National Cybersecurity Authority examines the growing cyber risks facing electricity systems and points to operational complexity, skills shortages, and the need for stronger resilience across critical infrastructure Saudi Arabia’s National Cybersecurity Authority has published a report titled Cybersecurity in the Electricity Sector, putting

MOZN Makes Largest Jump of Any Provider in Chartis FCC50, Rising 30 Spots to #16 Worldwide

Editorial March 30, 2026

MOZN is the only organization from the Middle East to be recognized among the world’s financial crime technology providers and the highest‑ranked year‑on‑year mover AI company MOZN announced its recognition in the 2026 Chartis Financial Crime and Compliance 50 (FCC50) ranking, placing 16th worldwide among the top financial crime technology providers. This milestone marks

barox and Gallagher Security Link Network Diagnostics With Site Management

Editorial March 30, 2026

A new integration between barox and Gallagher Security is designed to give operators deeper visibility into security networks, combining access control and site management with advanced diagnostics, cyber alerts and remote troubleshooting barox Kommunikation AG has announced a new integration with Gallagher Security’s Command Centre platform aimed at improving the way

AI Governance Sharpens UAE’s Labour Market Security

Editorial March 30, 2026

The UAE is using AI-driven governance not only to streamline labour administration but also to strengthen compliance, inspection accuracy and institutional trust, reinforcing security across one of the region’s most strategically important employment markets The UAE’s latest labour market data shows how artificial intelligence is becoming a security enabler as much as an

INTECH Lands OT Cybersecurity Project for Major Middle East Offshore Oil Field

Editorial March 27, 2026

The project targets legacy network security systems across offshore and linked onshore facilities, underscoring the rising focus on protecting production-critical oil and gas infrastructure in the Middle East INTECH has secured a project to strengthen OT cybersecurity infrastructure for production facilities tied to one of the world’s largest offshore oil fields in the

Siemens, Desert Technologies Launch Platform for Solar and Smart Infrastructure

Editorial March 26, 2026

Siemens and Desert Technologies have launched Capton Energy, a Dubai-based platform focused on developing and investing in solar and smart infrastructure projects across the Middle East, Africa and Asia, with an emphasis on distributed energy systems, storage and digital technologies Siemens and Desert Technologies have launched Capton Energy, a new joint venture designed

SDAIA Issues 2026 AI Year Guidelines to Align National Efforts

Editorial March 26, 2026

Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority has issued guidelines for the Year of Artificial Intelligence 2026 to unify national efforts, raise public awareness of AI and reinforce Saudi Arabia’s positioning as a global hub for advanced technologies, according to the Saudi Press Agency The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) has issued the

ISS Spotlights AI-Driven Border Security Modernization in Saudi Arabia

Editorial March 26, 2026

ISS says Saudi Arabia is modernizing its land-border security infrastructure with a multi-layered deployment of AI-enabled under-vehicle screening, ANPR, facial recognition, and centralized command capabilities, while the company’s Saudi leadership stresses that long-term success depends on ruggedized hardware, continuous AI tuning and disciplined field maintenance ISS has