RecFaces, a renowned developer of high-grade facial biometric technology, is set to host an exclusive digital panel titled "Fueled by Face: Smart Biometrics for MENA Oil & Gas" on June 30 at 3:00 PM (GMT+4).
This event, organized in collaboration with Milestone Systems, aims to gather key regional technology experts to discuss the role of facial biometrics in enhancing security, refining workforce management, and boosting digital transformation in critical infrastructure settings within the Oil & Gas sector.
Challenging Security Requirements
The Oil & Gas industry across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is known for its stringent security requirements. Facilities like refineries, pipelines, and corporate campuses must efficiently manage a large workforce, including employees, contractors, and visitors, who often require varied access to sensitive areas. Operators also encounter increasing regulatory, health, safety, and operational demands that necessitate precise real-time tracking of personnel, ensuring that only authorized individuals access critical zones.
Facilities like refineries, pipelines, and corporate campuses must efficiently manage a large workforce
The expert panel will delve into the security and workforce management challenges experienced by MENA Oil & Gas entities. It will highlight how facial biometric technology can effectively meet these challenges. Participants will gain insights into practical applications such as perimeter and restricted zone security, contractor attendance verification, watchlist management, and emergency response planning.
Integrating Advanced Security Solutions
The session will include a live demonstration showcasing the integration of RecFaces' biometric solutions with Milestone Systems' XProtect video management platform. This demonstration will illustrate how organizations can enhance their security operations through a cohesive technological approach.
Featured panelists include Eugenia Marina, Business Development Director for MENA at RecFaces, Mohammed Bajarsh, Vice President of Products at RecFaces, and Chebel Bou Chebel, Technology Partner Manager at Milestone Systems.
Beyond Traditional Identification Technologies
The discussion is designed to impart practical knowledge from ongoing projects
Eugenia Marina emphasized, "The Oil & Gas sector presents a unique combination of security, compliance, and operational challenges that traditional identification technologies struggle to address." She further explained that operators across the region are seeking solutions that bolster physical security while providing real-time workforce visibility.
The discussion is designed to impart practical knowledge from ongoing projects and market discussions throughout MENA, aiding security leaders and system integrators in recognizing where facial biometrics can deliver tangible business benefits.
The Shift Toward Intelligent Security Solutions
With regional modernization initiatives such as Saudi Vision 2030 and UAE Vision 2031, the adoption of intelligent security technology throughout the energy sector is accelerating.
Mohammed Bajarsh noted the shift toward unified biometric ecosystems where access control, video surveillance, attendance management, and incident response are integrated into a single framework. "During the session, we'll demonstrate how this approach can improve both security outcomes and operational efficiency from day one."
RecFaces, a global developer of enterprise-grade facial biometric software, will host an exclusive online expert panel, "Fueled by Face: Smart Biometrics for MENA Oil & Gas", on June 30 at 3:00 PM (GMT+4).
Organized in partnership with Milestone Systems, the event will bring together regional technology experts to explore how facial biometrics is helping Oil & Gas operators strengthen security, improve workforce management, and accelerate digital transformation across critical infrastructure environments.
Demanding security requirements
Oil & Gas facilities throughout the Middle East and North Africa operate under some of the world's most demanding security requirements. Refineries, production sites, pipelines, compressor stations, and corporate campuses must manage thousands of employees, contractors, and visitors, many of whom require temporary or rotating access to sensitive areas. At the same time, operators face growing regulatory, health and safety, and operational pressures that require accurate, real-time visibility into who is on site, where they are located, and whether they are authorized to be there.
The panel discussion will examine the security and workforce management challenges facing MENA Oil & Gas organizations and demonstrate how facial biometric technologies can address them. Attendees will gain practical insights into real-world use cases, including perimeter and restricted zone access control, contractor attendance verification, watchlist management, incident investigations, and emergency mustering.
Enhancing security operations
During the session, the experts will also provide a live walkthrough of the integration between RecFaces' biometric solutions and Milestone Systems' XProtect video management platform, demonstrating how organizations can enhance security operations through a unified technology ecosystem.
The event will feature:
- Eugenia Marina, Business Development Director for the MENA region, RecFaces
- Mohammed Bajarsh, Vice President of Products, RecFaces
- Chebel Bou Chebel, Technology Partner Manager, Milestone Systems
Traditional identification technologies
"The Oil & Gas sector presents a unique combination of security, compliance, and operational challenges that traditional identification technologies struggle to address," said Eugenia Marina, Business Development Director for MENA at RecFaces.
"Across the region, operators are looking for solutions that not only strengthen physical security but also provide verifiable, real-time workforce visibility. This panel is designed to share practical knowledge from projects and market conversations happening across MENA today, helping security leaders and system integrators understand where facial biometrics delivers measurable business value."
Intelligent security technologies
The discussion will also address how regional modernisation initiatives, including Saudi Vision 2030, UAE Vision 2031, and other national digital transformation programs, are accelerating the adoption of intelligent security technologies throughout the energy sector.
"Many organizations still rely on fragmented processes that make it difficult to verify identity, investigate incidents efficiently, or maintain accurate workforce records across multiple locations," said Mohammed Bajarsh, Vice President of Products at RecFaces.
"What we're seeing now is a shift toward unified biometric ecosystems where access control, video surveillance, attendance management, and incident response operate as a single network. During the session, we'll demonstrate how this approach can improve both security outcomes and operational efficiency from day one."
