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...
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...
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...
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...
Assim Khedr, Engineering & Training Manager – Middle East at Axis Communications, explores how network audio has the potential to revolutionise the retail experience and boost security. Retail in the Middle East is fast becoming more intelligent and immersive. Alongside the growth of food and non-food...
Piping Logistics’ CEO Jeroen De Smedt discusses the strategic decisions, technical innovations and long-term vision driving expansion across the Gulf region and beyond. Piping Logistics has built an international reputation for innovation, reliability and customer-centric service. From its early years as a distributor to its current...
When security leaders talk about “assurance,” they’re really talking about proof; evidence that the technology protecting their people, assets and data will stand up to sophisticated threats. In the United Kingdom, that proof has a name: the National Protective Security Authority (NPSA). Increasingly, NPSA’s approach...