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Cyber Attack Damaged 30,000 Saudi Aramco Computers
2012-12-10 Read More...
Oil giant Saudi Aramco said on Sunday that an August cyber attack on its computer network targeted not just the company but the Kingdom’s economy as a whole.

MEADS Intercepts Air-Breathing Target
2012-11-30 Read More...
The Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) detected, tracked, intercepted and destroyed an air-breathing target in its first-ever intercept flight test today at White Sands Missile Range, New

Benghazi’s Security Chief Assassinated
2012-11-22 Read More...
The Security Chief in the east Libyan city of Benghazi was assassinated late Tuesday, a Security Official told AFP.

Over 44 Million Hackers Target Israel Government Websites
2012-11-20 Read More...
More than 44 million hacking attempts have been made on Israeli government web sites since Wednesday when Israel began its Gaza air strikes, the government said on

GCC Security Agreement Ready for Ministerial Review
2012-11-16 Read More...
The final draft of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) security agreement is ready and will be reviewed by Interior Ministers of member

Kuwait’s Emir: “No Leniency for Security Threats”
2012-11-08 Read More...
Kuwait's Ruler said on Tuesday there would be no leniency towards threats to “the security of the homeland”, two days after Police broke up an unauthorized protest against new voting

Prince Mohammed bin Nayef Named Saudi Interior Minister
2012-11-06 Read More...
Saudi King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz on Monday appointed Prince Mohammad Bin Nayef Bin Abdul Aziz as Interior

AS&E Wins Middle East Order
2012-10-18 Read More...
American Science and Engineering (AS&E), a leading supplier of innovative X-ray detection solutions, said it has won a $5.2 million order from a Middle East customer for supply of multiple parcel and vehicle X-ray screening systems towards VIP

Saudi Arabia Enhances Security for Hajj Pilgrimage
2012-10-17 Read More...
As the Hajj pilgrimage approaches, Saudi Arabian authorities enhance the Kingdom’s security measures to ensure the safety of visiting

Thales’ STARStreak Secures the Skies for London 2012
2012-10-17 Read More...
When one of the world’s most high-profile cities needed to protect the skies above the world’s most high-profile sporting event, the British Army turned toThales UK. During the London 2012 Olympics the STARStreak High Velocity Missile (HVM) system

Cassidian CyberSecurity to Acquire Netasq
2012-10-04 Read More...
Cassidian CyberSecurity has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of Netasq, leading expert and pioneer in the IT security market.

The Smart Border Technology Forum
2012-09-21 Read More...
Governments in the Middle East and around the world are seeking better border protection measures against illegal immigrants and goods’ trafficking.

Bahrain Recruits 500 Community Police Officers
2012-09-20 Read More...
Bahrain’s Interior Minister Lieutenant-General Sheikh Rashid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa has announced the recruitment of 500 Community Police Officers, including 100

Boeing, US Navy’s 1st AMC Test for Super Hornet, Growler
2012-09-11 Read More...
On September 6, Boeing and the U.S. Navy successfully flight tested a new mission computer that will expand the performance of the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and EA-18G

U.S. Homeland Security Dept. Tests GA-ASI’s Lynx® Radar
2012-09-11 Read More...
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA ASI), a leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA), tactical reconnaissance radars, and electro-optic surveillance systems, announced that it has completed the successful integration and

Dubai to Scan Inbound Travelers
2012-09-06 Read More...
The Dubai government will initiate a new system in cooperation with airlines by the end of next year to stop blacklisted persons at their boarding points before they travel to

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