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equivalent to over 7,000
flights each day.
Dubai Airports is
constantly adopting
the latest technologies
for minimum time for
passenger movements
with maximum security in
accordance with the best
practices at international
airports for enhancing
passenger experience
without compromising on
security.
Major General Pilot
Ahmed Bin Thani,
Assistant General
Commander for Ports
Affairs at Dubai Police
commented: “Airport
security technology
is a key part of airport
management and
operation. Dubai airports
place it at the top of their
priorities to provide a
safe and smooth travel
experience for more than
seven million passengers
who use it every month.”
He said: “While airports
and airlines were
looking for new ways
to simplify the travel
experience and enhance
passenger reception
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and baggage handling,
smart technologies
and solutions such
as biometrics and
automated checkpoints
have already begun to
redefine the airport
experience around the
world. Dubai Airport
has no limits to invest
in deploying the best
technology to enhance
and ensure safe and
comfortable travel
experience for its
passengers. Dubai is
moving towards more
innovation in smart
solutions to keep pace
with rising numbers of
airport passengers.”
Philip Verner, Sales
Director, EMEA,
Johnson Controls, said:
“The Middle East is
an excellent platform
for deploying new and
innovative security
products. Airports are
looking for best in class
security products. CEM
Systems continues to
work very closely with
airports globally to
understand their needs
as they have higher
security requirements
than most other facilities.
Airports require large
scale, fully-integrated
security management
systems.”
Daniyal Qureshi, Group
Exhibition Director,
Reed Exhibitions
Middle East, organisers
of The Airport Show
said: “The ability of
airports to bounce back
relatively quickly can be
attributed to the design
and implementation
of security protocols
and use of technology.
Middle Eastern airports
face a widening range
of threats on a daily
basis, thereby needing
ever more sophisticated
and adaptable security
solutions.”
Airport Security
issues and technology
will be a key focus in
Dubai at Airport Show
next year. Airport
Security Middle East is
returning for its second
edition alongside
Airport Show. The co-
located event allows
vendors to present
innovative solutions
of how best to secure
airports from various