Airport Show to feature advanced technologies to enhance airport security

Dubai: The 8th edition of Airport Security Middle East will highlight and discuss the current challenges, emerging threat scenarios and future requirements of airport security as a co-located conference during the 24th edition of  Airport Show at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) from May 6 to 8.

The three-day event is being held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai Airports, Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group.

The region’s unparalleled B2B platform for the airport industry will connect airport industry leaders and key decision-makers to work ways to keep their airports ahead of time by deploying futuristic and innovative products. 

It offers premium networking and business opportunities for the airport industry players from the Middle East, Africa and South Asia region. The Airport Show will have the participation of over 120 exhibitors from over 20 countries, including country pavilions – Germany and Italy, and over 150 buyers from more than 30 countries.

“At the Airport Show, airport security personnel will be able to enhance their knowledge and also have a closer look at the newest technologies hitting the market and gain insight into the future of the industry,” said Colonel Engineer Expert Marwan Mohammad Singel, Director of Dubai Civil Aviation Security Center at Dubai Police.

For the past 10 years, DXB remains the world’s top airport by international passenger numbers. 

May Ismail, Event Manager at RX, a global company that organizes about 400 events across 42 industry sectors in 22 countries including Airport Show, said, “As airport security systems have to adapt and improvise continuously to meet new challenges and an ever-evolving threat landscape, the Airport Show is bringing an entire gamut of modern security products, several of them making their Middle Eastern debut. 

“The Airport Security Middle East will stand out as a knowledge-sharing platform for professionals to get insights. They will learn about improved screening processes, risk-based approaches, advanced imaging technology, automated screening systems and AI applications.”