RecFaces, known for its enterprise-grade facial biometric software, is set to conduct an expert panel entitled "Fueled by Face: Smart Biometrics for MENA Oil & Gas" on 30th June at 3:00 PM (GMT+4).
This exclusive online event, organised in collaboration with Milestone Systems, will convene regional technology specialists to investigate the role of facial biometrics in enhancing security, improving workforce oversight, and advancing digital transformation in the Oil & Gas sector across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
Addressing stringent security requirements
Operating under some of the world's most stringent security conditions, Oil & Gas facilities throughout MENA, including refineries, pipelines, and corporate campuses, face the challenge of managing thousands of personnel—such as employees, contractors, and visitors—who require varying levels of access to secure zones.
In conjunction with this, operators must navigate increasing regulatory, health and safety, and operational demands, necessitating precise and real-time oversight of individuals on site, their locations, and their access authorisations.
Exploring biometric solutions
This session will illustrate how combining these technologies can elevate security operations
The panel will delve into the security and workforce management challenges encountered by MENA's Oil & Gas organisations and showcase how facial biometric technologies provide solutions. Participants can expect to learn about practical applications, including access control for perimeters and restricted zones, verifying contractor attendance, managing watchlists, conducting incident investigations, and organising emergency mustering.
Experts will also guide attendees through a live demonstration of the integration between RecFaces' biometric solutions and the XProtect video management platform from Milestone Systems. This session will illustrate how combining these technologies can elevate security operations through a cohesive technological ecosystem.
The event will feature key industry leaders, including 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.
Advancement over traditional methods
"The Oil & Gas sector presents a unique combination of security, compliance, and operational challenges that traditional identification technologies struggle to address," stated Eugenia Marina, highlighting the sector’s need for robust security solutions that also deliver real-time workforce visibility.
The panel aims to impart practical insights from contemporary projects and market dialogues within MENA, showcasing the tangible business value of facial biometrics.
Movement towards unified solutions
Regional modernisation plans, such as Saudi Vision 2030 and UAE Vision 2031, are driving the uptake of sophisticated security systems in the energy field, facilitating the transition from disjointed processes to integrated biometric ecosystems.
According to Mohammed Bajarsh, "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."
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).
Organised 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 authorised to be there.
The panel discussion will examine the security and workforce management challenges facing MENA Oil & Gas organisations 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 organisations 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 organisations 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."
