With Faisal Arafat Yousef, Projects Delivery Manager Please tell us about your company and the products or services you offer in the physical security industry. Al Hami Information Technology is a UAE-based leader in the development and delivery of advanced digital and hardware solutions tailored for smart city and security applications. Headquartered in Abu Dhabi…
Across the GCC, cities are being built with ambition and intelligence. From NEOM and The Line in Saudi Arabia to Dubai’s Digital Twin initiative and Abu Dhabi’s smart traffic systems, the future is arriving. Fast. In fact, according to a 2025 International Monetary Fund report, the region is closing the gap on more advanced nations as…
As an organization that develops open standards, ONVIF creates publicly available specifications that define how products from different manufacturers can work together. These standards form the foundation for integration across manufacturers and products, helping to ensure that security devices and software speak a common language. Open standards are essential to interoperability and harmonization across the…
It’s no secret that the Gulf Cooperation Council (made up of countries Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, and Bahrain) is seeing an unprecedented growth trajectory in its construction, development, and real-estate sectors. After a comparatively modest 1.6% growth in 2024, the region is expecting a sharp upswing, with economic growth expected to…
The fight against AI content manipulation has gained a powerful new alliance. ONVIF is excited to announce our strategic collaboration with the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA), marking a significant step forward in preserving digital video integrity across video surveillance and other industries. The C2PA is an organization backed by major media, publishing,…
Member spotlight: Al Hami Information Technology
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