Aldra Logistics Logistics as Decisive Pillar of Oil & Gas Security

Editorial April 27, 2026

Across the Middle East, oil and gas facilities operate in environments shaped by geopolitical tension, regulatory change, remote infrastructure, and multinational workforces. In such conditions, security cannot be measured solely by visible presence, technology, or the deployment of force. Its

Designing PAVA for Worship Spaces

xmiddlex April 24, 2026

Walk into any house of worship in the Middle East, and the acoustic challenge is immediate. Domed interiors and marble prayer halls were built for awe, not intelligibility. The best PAVA deployments operate invisibly, delivering clarity under normal conditions and reliability when it matters most. By: Fatima Al Husseiny; E-mail: editorial@asmideast.com The Middle East’s

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

Zenitel Highlights Maritime Communication Systems for New Turkon Line Container Vessels

Editorial April 14, 2026

Zenitel has outlined how integrated onboard communication systems are supporting safety, coordination and everyday operations on two new Turkon Line container vessels built for routes linking Turkey, the Red Sea and India. Zenitel has presented a new maritime communications deployment for two 4,000-TEU container vessels being built for Turkon Line at Sedef Shipyard in

Hybrid Smart Key and Mobile Solution Digitalizes Access at Spanish Football Stadium

Editorial April 3, 2026

Stadiums require access technologies that are versatile, durable, reliable, and easily scalable. Finding a single system that meets all these needs, and simultaneously offers digital devices for the wide range of opening types in a typical stadium, is not straightforward. In many cases, security managers resort to running two security systems in parallel. This creates […]

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 […]

GPS Interference Disrupts More Than 700 Daily Flights Across the Gulf

Editorial March 30, 2026

Electronic interference is now affecting hundreds of flights a day across Gulf airspace, adding a new layer of operational risk for airlines already coping with rerouting pressures and regional instability, Arabian Business reports GPS interference is affecting more than 700 flights a day across the Gulf region, according to Arabian Business, citing exclusive data from

Dubai Airport Rolls Out AI Screening to Speed Security Checks

Editorial March 25, 2026

Based on reporting by The National, Dubai International Airport is rolling out AI-powered hand-luggage scanners that will allow passengers to keep liquids and laptops in their bags, marking a major step in checkpoint modernization and non-intrusive aviation security Dubai International Airport is moving ahead with a major upgrade to its passenger screening infrastructure,

Abu Dhabi Expands Autonomous Taxi Operations on Yas Island, Highlighting Traffic Safety Push

Editorial March 16, 2026

Abu Dhabi has expanded the commercial operations of autonomous taxis on Yas Island, underscoring the emirate’s growing focus on safer and smarter road transport The Integrated Transport Centre (ITC), an affiliate of the Department of Municipalities and Transport, said the expansion is being carried out under the supervision of the Smart and Autonomous Systems Council […]

AlUla Becomes Middle East’s First Remotely Operated Airport with SANS–Indra Digital Tower

Editorial February 18, 2026

Saudi Air Navigation Services and Indra Group have brought a fully remote air traffic control model into live operation at AlUla International Airport, marking what the companies describe as the first airport in the Middle East to enter service with a remote digital tower The deployment enables controllers to manage take-offs and landings from a […]