A deadly fire at a nightclub in Bangkok has renewed attention on the importance of fire safety management, emergency exits and evacuation planning in entertainment venues. The fire, which broke out at the Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao venue in Bangkok late on Sunday night, resulted...
Mike Chen, Senior Regional Sales Manager – Middle East at Synology, explores how ransomware and AI-driven attacks are shifting the cyber threat landscape; targeting not just systems, but organisations’ ability to recover, and redefining what true operational resilience looks like. As ransomware and AI-driven cyberattacks grow...
A new international partnership has been announced to support the development of Africa’s aviation sector, with a focus on airport modernisation, infrastructure investment and collaboration across the continent. MIE Events has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Niche Ideas, an international company specialising in the...
Fire protection professionals from across Saudi Arabia and beyond will gather in Riyadh this November to examine how emerging technologies, international standards and operational best practice can strengthen fire resilience across the Kingdom's rapidly expanding infrastructure. The Fire Protection & Technology Summit will take place on...
Advanced fire alarm, detection and mass notification systems are changing fire and life safety in complex buildings, says Peter Stephenson. Walk into any major infrastructure project today — a flagship airport terminal, a mixed-use tower in a central business district, a sprawling petrochemical complex — and...
Fire detection manufacturer Apollo Fire Detectors has been named ESG Company of the Year at the Fire & Security Matters (FSM) Awards 2026, recognising its work to embed environmental, social and governance principles across its operations, products and supply chain. The award highlights Apollo’s ongoing sustainability...
The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) is advocating a greater emphasis on intelligence-led security operations across Africa, with Nigeria highlighted as an example of how intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) support can strengthen locally led counterterrorism efforts. Speaking on 2 July, after the 2026 African Chiefs...
As the world marks World Population Day on 11 July, security and fire professionals are increasingly focused on a challenge that extends far beyond population growth itself: The rapid expansion of cities. According to the United Nations, the world's population now stands at approximately 8.2 billion...
Larry Bowe, CEO at PureTech Systems, looks at why autonomous perimeter protection must close the loop from detect to deter to lockdown. Advances in sensors and AI have transformed what is technically possible at the perimeter, yet conventional outdoor systems still fail in three documented ways:...
Magirus has announced the development of mobile antenna mast systems for defence and security applications. The company said the new systems are being designed to provide rapidly deployable communications, reconnaissance and command infrastructure, with deployment heights of up to 100 metres. Development builds on Magirus’ existing...