American Science and Engineering ("AS&E") announced today the Company has expanded its Middle East operations with the opening of a new branch office in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This is AS&E's second branch office location in the Middle East; the Company also operates a branch office in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

These offices allow AS&E to better serve a rapidly expanding market with best-in-class service and support and a complete range of X-ray detection solutions to combat terrorism, trade fraud and smuggling.

"AS&E is proud to announce that we have opened an office in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to increase our presence in the Middle East - a great testament to our ongoing international investment." said Anthony Fabiano, AS&E's President and CEO. "Our office in Saudi Arabia will enable us to provide more comprehensive service and support to meet the increasing needs of customers in the region, as well as further strengthen our overall global business capabilities."

AS&E has branch and/or subsidiary office locations in Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Mexico, Brazil, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Singapore.