We are thrilled to introduce Roberto Licari, the very first ONVIF Ambassador! Roberto brings a wealth of experience from his extensive career in the physical security market, where he has focused on physical security, IT security, and data protection for the past three decades. His passion for interoperability and integration, honed through years of working…
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…
Meet Roberto Licari, ONVIF Ambassador
October 8th, 2025
Member spotlight: Al Hami Information Technology
August 12th, 2025
System-Level Thinking: The New Frontier for Security Standards in the Middle East
July 29th, 2025
The Power of Open Source: Accelerating Innovation in ONVIF Standards
July 15th, 2025
