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Bahrain to Better Police its Seas
2010-06-10 Read More...
Bahrain is bringing in new technology to protect its borders after an almost 10-fold increase in violations by fishermen between 2006 and last year.Figures show that 8 Bahrainis were caught straying into the territorial waters of other countries in

Abu Dhabi Police Foils $14bn Fraud
2010-06-06 Read More...
UAE Central Bank and Abu Dhabi Police foiled a $14.4 billion fraud attempt against a bank, the state news agency Wam reported on Saturday. The bank's name was not disclosed.

FSG: ISO Certificate
2010-05-25 Read More...
First Security Group (FSG), a leading UAE-based security services provider, said it has become the first security firm with 100% UAE national ownership to be accredited by the ISO for security services and related specialized

AS&E Wins Middle East Order
2010-03-24 Read More...
American Science and Engineering, Inc. (AS&E), a leading worldwide supplier of innovative X-ray detection solutions, announced that it has received an $8.2 million order for its cargo inspection systems to secure critical infrastructure in the

$28.4 Billion Market for Electronic Warfare Programs
2010-03-09 Read More...
Forecast International's "The Market for Electronic Warfare Systems" projects an estimated $28.4 billion will be spent over the next 10 years on the development and production of the major EW

AED 60 ml Security Contract for IGG
2010-03-04 Read More...
The International Golden Group (IGG) concluded a contract worth AED 60 million with a European supplier of Security Systems related equipment whose name was not revealed. This equipment will modernize and enhance the existing Security Capabilities.

AIS Partners with DFKI
2010-03-03 Read More...
Advanced Integrated Systems (AIS) and the German Research Institute for the Artificial Intelligence (DFKI) will work together on integrated solutions for civil safety and security. Joint research will focus on the growth sectors of civil safety and

Self Protection Systems for EC725 Caracal
2010-02-05 Read More...
Thales announced today that it has won a contract to supply eight self-protection systems to equip Eurocopter’s EC725 Caracal helicopters ordered by the French defence procurement agency (DGA) in 2009. Thales will also integrate these systems on the

GCC to Create Security Task Force
2009-12-16 Read More...
GCC states agreed to create a joint rapid deployment force to threats in the

UAE: $11bn for Homeland Security
2009-12-14 Read More...
Spending on Homeland Security is set to double in the UAE from Dh20 billion to Dh40 billion ($10.9 billion) in the next 10 years, according to a recent study by Homeland Security Research Corporation

UAE tops US Arms Buyer List
2009-11-07 Read More...
A top Pentagon Official said the UAE topped the list of buyers of US Government-to-Government arms sales this fiscal year with a purchase of arms worth $7.9 billion, followed by Afghanistan ($5.4 billion), Saudi Arabia ($3.3 billion), Taiwan

Gulf Security Industry worth $1bn
2009-10-25 Read More...
The Gulf 's security industry, one of the most exciting markets in the world, is worth Dh3.6 billion ($1 billion) and is projected to grow at 10 per cent annually, according to an expert.

International Conference on Maritime Security
2009-09-28 Read More...
The International Offshore Patrol Vessels Conference is being held at the Lorient Palais des Congrès from 28 September to 1 October, with DCNS as the main Conference Partner. Leading International experts will discuss Maritime Security and

Abu Dhabi Police to host Security Conference
2009-09-08 Read More...
Abu Dhabi Police will organise a crucial conference entitled "The World Class Protection and Security for Public and Strategic Buildings Conference" from December 13 to 15 in the UAE

Thales awarded contract to renew French Government’s range of network security equipment
2009-09-01 Read More...
After several months of competition, the DGA – the French Defense Procurement Agency – has awarded Thales a contract to renew the Government’s range of network security equipment guaranteeing national sovereignty over the next fifteen years. The

Middle East’s largest security and safety event set for january 2010
2009-08-31 Read More...
Notwithstanding the economic downturn, decline in liquidity and drop in oil prices, the Middle East still has one of the highest expenditures on defence and security,

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