Banking and fintech leaders will gather in Dubai next month to examine how financial institutions can connect digital services, data and technology systems as the sector looks towards 2027. FINNOVEX Middle East 2026, Chapter 39, will take place on 10–11 November under the theme ‘Finance in...
Paxton has launched the PaxLock Pro2, a redesigned version of its wireless access control handle aimed at improving durability, installation and day-to-day operation. The manufacturer said virtually all parts of the previous PaxLock design have been updated, with particular attention given to the locking mechanism and...
British police have handed prosecutors the files from their nine-year investigation into the Grenfell Tower fire, bringing the criminal investigation to a key stage more than nine years after the disaster. The Metropolitan Police Service (Met) has submitted 20 files concerning 20 companies and organisations and...
The City of Cape Town is increasing its firefighting resources as the Western Cape approaches its annual wildfire season, with the city preparing for potentially hot, dry and windy conditions over the coming months. The city has added 100 new cadets to its Fire and Rescue...
Teledyne FLIR’s A40 and A70 thermal imaging cameras have achieved UL 2684 listing as thermal image fire detectors, giving fire protection professionals an independently evaluated benchmark for the technology. The cameras are the first models to be listed under ANSI/CAN/UL 2684, a US-Canadian standard covering video...
Tanzania and Qatar have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening cooperation and sharing expertise in fire suppression, rescue and emergency medical services. The agreement was signed in Doha on 28 September by Qatar’s Minister of State for Interior Affairs, Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Faisal...
The Middle East and North Africa could see greater cooperation in tackling increasingly complex financial and cyber-enabled fraud under a new regional initiative proposed by the UAE presidency of the Middle East and North Africa Financial Action Task Force (MENAFATF). The proposed initiative would examine fraud...
Ashok Chandrasekharan, Chief Operations Officer, Paramount, looks at how Middle East enterprises can align privacy, bias control and governance using AI security frameworks. The Middle East is ushering in a brand-new era of AI-led transformation, with enterprises digitising services, modernising their infrastructure and integrating automation as...
The market for fire protection materials used in electric vehicle (EV) batteries is forecast to exceed US$10 billion by 2037, driven in part by tighter thermal runaway safety requirements, according to research from IDTechEx. The research forecasts annual market growth of around 13% over the next...
Morocco is set to showcase the development of its aerospace and defence industries when the Marrakech Air Show 2026 takes place from 7–10 October at the Marrakech Royal Moroccan Air Force Base. Held under the patronage of King Mohammed VI, the biennial event is expected to...