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NORTH AFRICA & THE MIDDLE EAST
The world’s largest market for air traffic control, radar and airport security equipment.
The world 2nd biggest market for safety and security in the world after the US.
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| Countries from the region have unique market conditions that make them ideal venues for this industry. Libya, Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE and Egypt have upcoming infrastructure and oil industry projects that will increase demand for all types of safety and security products and services. |
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Egypt is especially concerned with safety and security to ensure continuation of its strong tourism industry, while Jordan has traditionally relied upon the security sector to maintain the country's stability in the shadow of regional upheavals. Safety concerns are fueling a rapid expansion of the security market. Import for security products has increases by 60% in 2006, than previous year, . Security has become the primary factor in everyone's lives. Within the overall market the most noticeable increases have been in the use of Access Control, Identification (ID) equipment, Closed Circuit Television (CCTV), and scanning equipment (x-ray, metal detectors, etc.) . Every organization in the countries of the Middle East and North Africa is re-assessing existing security, many are upgrading, and a number of upcoming projects will stimulate the market .
A plan to fingerprint all visitors arriving to the countries is being discussed. The Traffic Department, plans to install a vehicle identification system with cameras, CCTV, and central computerized database for monitoring traffic and infringements in some of the GCC countries and Jordan and the issuance of smart-card drivers licenses. Border security is being implemented. Ports will have security upgrades in line with International Maritime Organization (IMO) regulations in Jordan, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia. Safety and security equipment at airports is under way in most countries of the region. Most government, quasi-government and major private facilities are upgrading existing safety equipment with particular attention paid to Access Control, ID systems, Road-blockers, Tire Killers, X-ray equipment for metal and/or explosives, CCTV, Metal Detectors and personnel. Middle East biometric security market worth almost USD500 million within two years. Middle East biometric security market worth almost USD500 million within two years |
| SSST- 2008, is the golden opportunity to have a solid footing in an expanding & demanding market |
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