CyberKnight, the Middle East’s value-added distributor dedicated to Zero Trust security, and ON2IT, the pioneer of Zero Trust as a Service (ZTaaS), yesterday announced a strategic partnership. The collaboration aims to help enterprise and government organizations across the Middle East, Turkey,
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In 1979, nine districts and five cities in Bavaria, Germany, founded a joint association for the disposal of residual waste. They targeted future-oriented, environmentally friendly, and economical fulfilment of local statutory obligations. Now with 17 association members, ZMS (Zweckerverband Müllverwertung Schwandorf) disposes of waste for around a fifth of Bavaria, almost
Dahua Technology, a world-leading video-centric AIoT solution and service provider, announces the launch of its latest innovation, the PT Series Camera. Designed to meet the growing security demands of small and medium-sized businesses, the PT Camera effectively addresses key challenges fixed cameras face, such as blind spots, complex installation processes, and the
Suprema, a global leader in AI-powered access control and security solutions, has achieved EN 60839-11-1:2013 Grade 3 certification, applicable to BioStar2 Access Control software and its access control hardware: door controllers, readers, and peripherals. This certification is a prestigious European security standard recognized by the ISO (International Organization for
In April 2025, Hikvision published its 2024 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report, marking the seventh consecutive year of transparently sharing our ESG commitments and practices. For the first time, we introduce a new sustainability philosophy to guide our ESG practices: ‘THRIVE’. With “Tech for Good” at its core, THRIVE focuses
Increasingly, customers see access control and security systems as integral to their premises. As a result, they expect the same attention to detail and design principles they find in other building products, in both the commercial and the residential sectors. The industry needs better design thinking to meet these changing demands. ‘Product design’ of course […]
To protect the important openings in their buildings, organizations need locks they can trust. This means more than just strength and attack resistance – although these are of course critical. They also need connectivity: efficient integration with existing systems to help facilities managers face challenges in the evolving physical and cyber-security landscape. An
“Zero intrusions is not a goal – it’s a must,” says Nemer Mdradas, Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa at Gallagher, in an exclusive interview with a&s Middle East. From intelligent pulse fencing to digital twins and secure mobile credentials, Mdradas lays out a unified vision for security in critical infrastructure, where […]
As data demand surges across industries, the Middle East, led by the UAE and Saudi Arabia, is emerging as a data center powerhouse, driven by digital transformation, cloud adoption, and national strategies. With robust infrastructure and rising investments, the region is rapidly scaling up secure, high-performance facilities supported by integrated security solutions that
In the Middle East, where security standards must address diverse challenges – from safeguarding critical infrastructure to managing high-traffic commercial zones – the demand for integrated, intelligent security systems continues to grow. In many facilities across the region, access control and video surveillance still operate as standalone systems. This separation can



























