Reinventing Construction Site Security

Editorial July 30, 2026

Securing active construction sites is rarely straightforward, particularly when projects span large areas and site layouts change almost daily. On a construction project in Ireland, Reconeyez addressed these challenges by replacing conventional surveillance methods with a fully wireless

Evolving Infrastructure and the New Visibility Imperative

Editorial July 30, 2026

As infrastructure across the Middle East becomes more interconnected, organizations need more than isolated access control, visitor management, and asset tracking systems. Integrated RFID, BLE, and IoT platforms are helping turn fragmented operational data into continuous visibility, stronger coordination, and real-time intelligence By: Praveen Perumal, Business Business

A Fast-Track Path to Mobile Access and Security

Editorial July 30, 2026

Mobile access is becoming the new standard in physical security, but many organizations still hesitate because of perceived complexity. HID’s latest approach removes these barriers by enabling a fast, cost-effective migration using existing infrastructure. By: Sam Cherif, Senior Director and Head of MEA, HID E-mail: PACSGlobalMarcom@hidglobal.com When managing a building,

Advancing the Future of Access Control in the Middle East

Editorial July 30, 2026

With increasing regulatory requirements, evolving security threats and the growing adoption of cloud-connected technologies, organisations across the Middle East are seeking solutions that deliver greater intelligence, flexibility and operational efficiency. ASSA ABLOY is helping customers address these evolving requirements through Primo, a next-generation access control

Multimodal Access Control Is the Answer to Evolving Threats

Editorial July 25, 2026

Critical infrastructure and organizations face increasing threats as physical breaches and cyberattacks grow more sophisticated and interconnected. Traditional security measures like badges, passwords, and PINs often fall short. Implementing biometrics can play an important role in combatting these attacks By: Mohammed Murad, Chief Revenue Officer Global Sales and Business

Six Ways Digital Access Reduces Costs for Businesses

Editorial July 25, 2026

Digital access delivers measurable value across key areas—from lower installation and operating costs to greater flexibility, stronger security, and a reduced total cost of ownership. By replacing manual processes with intelligent access management, organizations can now improve operational efficiency By: Thomas Schulz, Director & Head of Marketing DAS EMEIA, ASSA

Counter-Drone Protection of Critical Infrastructure

Editorial July 25, 2026

Critical infrastructure operators can no longer treat drones as isolated nuisance devices. As small, low-flying, autonomous, and non-emitting drones become harder to detect and classify, counter-drone protection is moving toward layered airspace awareness, multi-sensor fusion, and carefully controlled mitigation. By: Mirza Bahic E-mail: editorial@asmideast.com

Fire Detection: From Compliance to Performance

Editorial July 25, 2026

Stricter smoke detection requirements are pushing the industry beyond minimum product compliance toward demonstrable performance across the entire system. In the Middle East, where UL, EN and local requirements frequently coexist, the real challenge lies in translating new standards into better design, carefully validated retrofits and lower lifecycle risk. By: Mirza

Interview: Gaurav Mahajan, Sales Director Middle East and Africa, ICT

Editorial July 25, 2026

Access control has become one of the most strategic technology decisions a business can make. As buildings grow smarter and security expectations rise, manufacturers are being asked to deliver far more than a door opening system. To understand how this shift is playing out across the Middle East and Africa, we sat down with Gaurav […]

HID, FIDO expose enterprise identity security gap

Editorial July 24, 2026

A new report from HID and the FIDO Alliance has found that while organisations are confident in their identity security processes, many continue to experience access management failures and identity-related security incidents. The State of Physical and Digital Identity in the Enterprise report, based on a survey of 500 IT and cybersecurity decision-makers across North […]