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UAE, Egypt Back Saudi Arabia’s Brotherhood Blacklist
2014-03-10 Read More...
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced its support behind neighboring Saudi Arabia's decision to label the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist organization, deepening Gulf Arab pressure on the group.

Saudi Arabia Labels Brotherhood, Others “Terrorist Groups”
2014-03-10 Read More...
Saudi Arabia has formally designated the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization, in a move that could increase pressure on Qatar whose backing for the group has sparked a row with fellow Gulf

Head of Arab Interior Ministers’ Council on Gulf Tour
2014-02-26 Read More...
Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, received in his office on Monday Dr. Mohammed bin Ali Koman, Secretary-General of the Arab Interior Ministers Council

Thales Creates New Cybersecurity Business Line
2014-02-17 Read More...
Thales has created a new Business Line called Critical Information Systems and Cybersecurity to maximise synergies between its market-leading information systems security and critical information systems specialists and

Russia to Form Cyber Defense Units by 2017
2014-02-17 Read More...
Russia plans to create special cyber-defense units to protect the country against online warfare in the coming years, a senior military commander said

Counter Terror Expo Conference to Tackle Security Threats
2014-01-23 Read More...
In January 2013, terrorists launch an attack in Algeria on the Tigantourine gas facility. April sees the detonation of two bombs near the finish line of the 2013 Boston Marathon. The savage killing of Drummer Lee Rigby takes place in Woolwich in

Qatar to Host GCC Digital Security Forum
2014-01-07 Read More...
Digital crimes are a growing concern with an estimated $1 trillion lost globally last year as a result of cyber crimes, said a

FireEye Acquires Cyber Forensics Firm for $1 Billion
2014-01-06 Read More...
Cybersecurity company FireEye has acquired Mandiant Corp, the computer forensics specialist best known for unveiling a secretive Chinese military unit believed to be behind a series of hacking attacks on US

AS&E Wins Orders for 10 ZBV Systems
2014-01-06 Read More...
American Science and Engineering, Inc. (“AS&E”), a leading worldwide supplier of innovative X-ray detection solutions, announced it has received orders for 10 ZBV® mobile inspection systems for customs and law enforcement

The 6th Int’l Security, Safety & National Resilience Exhibition
2014-01-03 Read More...
More than 218 companies are set to showcase the latest security methods and specialized technologies at an upcoming exhibition in Abu

Iran-Afghanistan Agree on Regional Security Pact
2013-12-12 Read More...
Iran and Afghanistan have decided to sign a joint cooperation agreement to boost “regional security” amid American efforts to force the Afghan President to seal a security pact with

GCC Interior Ministers Approve a Unified Police Force
2013-12-02 Read More...
A unified GCC Police Force to tackle crime and deter new threats was approved by the GCC Interior Ministers, said a

Injazat, Thales to Bring Cybersecurity Services to UAE
2013-11-29 Read More...
Injazat Data Systems and Thales are collaborating on an advanced and innovative Cybersecurity offering for UAE

GCC States Agree on Joint Police Action
2013-11-14 Read More...
Fugitives wanted for crimes in one Gulf country could soon be tried in another GCC state, under new measures designed to increase regional

Bahrain to Introduce Biometric Checks at Border
2013-11-07 Read More...
Bahrain will introduce face and eye recognition technology at the border, an Interior Ministry official

GCC Secretary General Calls for Unified Gulf Police
2013-11-01 Read More...
Gulf countries could set up a unified Police force to tackle serious organized crime, said a top official, adding that it would be similar to Europol, the European Union's law enforcement agency that handles criminal

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