Hader Security and Communications System: Compliant on Paper, Compromised in Reality

Editorial April 27, 2026

In large-scale security and communications projects, compliance often defines procurement, but it does not guarantee performance. The gap between specification and execution is where systems succeed or fail under real operating conditions. By: Abed Tabbara,Executive Vice President, Hader

ScreenCheck: Changing Landscape of Physical Security in the Middle East

Editorial April 27, 2026

As the region builds faster than ever before, security has moved from the perimeter to the blueprint. The integrators who will define the next decade are the ones who understand the difference By: Faisal Mohamed, CEO, ScreenCheckE-mail: faisal.mohamed@centena.com When the doors of a new terminal open at a major Gulf airport, passengers rarely think about […]

SUPREMA: Intelligent QR Reader for Enterprise, Commercial, and High-Traffic Environments

Editorial April 27, 2026

New QR/RFID reader delivers fast, secure authentication for visitors, contractors, members, and ticket holders—bridging access control and visitor management across offices, manufacturing sites, event venues, and more By: Mohamed ElShenawy, Regional Manager, Suprema Middle East E-mail: m.shenawy@supremainc.com Suprema’s XPass Q2 is an intelligent QR/RFID reader

BioStar Air v2.12: Hybrid Edge, Built for Real Deployments

Editorial April 24, 2026

BioStar Air v2.12 introduces a major update, bringing new deployment flexibility, improved system control, and expanded support for real-world access control environments. With this release, BioStar Air evolves beyond simple direct-to-cloud installations to support both plug-in deployments and drop-in retrofits, without compromising the simplicity that defines the

How the Gulf Security Market Is Adapting Under Pressure

xmiddlex April 24, 2026

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

Digitalizing Access Management for Lockers and Cabinets

Editorial April 24, 2026

In busy offices, gyms, schools, hospitals, or co-working spaces, nobody wants to leave their belongings lying around, risking loss or theft. It often makes sense to provide space users with secure locker access. However, managing physical locker keys eats up staff time. Coin-operated lockers are inconvenient in an increasingly cashless world. The solution: digital access

Airporti Di Roma Expands Outsight’s Physical AI Deployment at Fiumicino Airport

Editorial April 23, 2026

Aeroporti di Roma is scaling up Outsight’s Spatial Intelligence platform across nearly all common-use areas in the Schengen zone at Rome Fiumicino Airport, aiming to improve passenger flow visibility, operational efficiency and data-driven decision-making. Aeroporti di Roma (ADR) and Outsight have announced a major expansion of their collaboration at Rome Fiumicino

Smart Door Lock Market to Hit $17.75 by 2034

Editorial April 21, 2026

Fortune Business Insights says rising smart home adoption, biometrics, AI integration and smart city investment are set to drive strong expansion in the global smart door lock market The global smart door lock market was valued at $3.50 billion in 2025 and is projected to grow from $4.22 billion in 2026 to $17.75 billion by […]

Short-let Residential Provider Expands Europe-wide with Digital and Remote Access Management

Editorial April 14, 2026

Travelers and residential renters increasingly prefer the convenience of digital access. These solutions also offer commercial benefits to businesses operating in these fast-growing sectors: it becomes faster and more cost-efficient for them to roll out new sites and to manage access to them remotely without the need for expensive 24/7 front-desk operations City Pop is

TRASSIR Showcases AI-Driven Safety Compliance Deployment at UAE Industrial Facility

Editorial April 14, 2026

A new case study from TRASSIR shows how AI-powered video analytics can help industrial facilities in the UAE improve workplace safety, monitor restricted areas and reduce reliance on manual supervision A UAE-based industrial facility has deployed an AI-driven video surveillance and analytics system to strengthen safety compliance, staff monitoring and access control across