For more than a century, fire sprinkler systems have silently discharged polluted water into the environment. As the Middle East accelerates its sustainability goals, Camillo Longo asks: what’s really coming out of those drain valves? Every modern building hides an invisible network of pipes — the...
Firas Jadalla, Regional Director META, Genetec explores the risks of cross-border data transfers, outlines what organisations should look for in a technology partner and highlights how sectors such as public safety, healthcare, government and higher education are adapting. When most physical security leaders think about risk,...
Yasser Amer Ahmed, Fire Protection Specialist, offers a technical and standards-based analysis of managing and minimising the risks of lithium-ion battery fires. The proliferation of lithium-ion (Li-ion) technology is a cornerstone of the global transition to renewable energy and electrified transportation. From grid-scale Energy Storage Systems...
Matthew M Porcelli, CPP, MSI, Security Management Specialist, spoke with Meshal Aljohani, CPP, PSP, PCI, Security Operations Specialist. Can you tell us about your journey in security and what interested you to work in this field? My journey in the security industry was more of a calling...
[info_box point1="Ca-Fire Protection is developing advanced fire valves and monitors for high‑risk industrial and commercial sites" point2="Its designs focus on performance, durability and integration with digital control and monitoring systems" point3="These technologies align with the needs of complex, high‑value facilities in regions such as the...
Amer Al Merabi, Associate Consultant Fire and Life Safety, AESG, explores the evolving future of fire and life safety in Saudi Arabia. In recent years, the Middle East, and Saudi Arabia in particular, has experienced an unprecedented surge in ambitious, high-profile projects. From giga-projects that redefine...
[info_box point1="Blackline Safety has introduced G8, an all-in-one connected safety wearable combining gas detection, lone worker protection and radio communication" point2="The IP-67 rated device streams real-time data to the cloud for enhanced worksite visibility and faster response" point3="Shipments begin February 2026, targeting data-driven safety improvements...
Leadership in cybersecurity is no longer just a boardroom talking point; Ioannis Fragkoulopoulos, Cybersecurity Consultant, argues that in an AI‑driven, data‑saturated world, cyber leaders must move from servicing the business to actively shaping its strategic direction. For nearly two decades, I have worked in the cybersecurity...
[info_box point1="INTERSCHUTZ 2026 runs in Hannover from 1–6 June under the theme “Safeguarding Tomorrow”" point2="It will showcase new vehicles, equipment, medical tech and digital tools, plus a packed conference and training programme" point3="The first FEU Leadership Conference and focus on resilience and connectivity will be...
Bob Rea QFSM, MBA, FInSTR, MIFireE, MIoL, TechIOSH, reflects on the true value of firefighter training. To me, firefighting has always been more than a job. It is an unrecognised craft — a blend of skill, discipline and dedication, anchored in the service of keeping people...