Saudi Defense Ministry Wins Sharjah Government Communication Award

The Saudi Ministry of Defense, represented by the General Administration for Strategic Communication, has won the Sharjah Government Communication Award in the category "Best Communication Strategy for Dealing with a Crisis." SPA
The Saudi Ministry of Defense, represented by the General Administration for Strategic Communication, has won the Sharjah Government Communication Award in the category "Best Communication Strategy for Dealing with a Crisis." SPA
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Saudi Defense Ministry Wins Sharjah Government Communication Award

The Saudi Ministry of Defense, represented by the General Administration for Strategic Communication, has won the Sharjah Government Communication Award in the category "Best Communication Strategy for Dealing with a Crisis." SPA
The Saudi Ministry of Defense, represented by the General Administration for Strategic Communication, has won the Sharjah Government Communication Award in the category "Best Communication Strategy for Dealing with a Crisis." SPA

The Saudi Ministry of Defense, represented by the General Administration for Strategic Communication, has won the Sharjah Government Communication Award in the category "Best Communication Strategy for Dealing with a Crisis,” among 15 global contestants.

The Deputy Governor of Sharjah and Chairman of the Sharjah Media Council, Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, presented the award on Thursday to the Director General of the Department of Strategic Communication at the Ministry of Defense Agency for Strategic Affairs, Abdulrahman bin Sultan, at a ceremony held at the Sharjah International Communication Center, coinciding with the conclusion of the 12th session of the International Government Communication Forum.

The award jury, which includes several specialists and experts in media and government communication, chose the General Directorate of Strategic Communication to win the award in recognition of its efforts to achieve excellence in the government communication sector; the effectiveness of its practices in implementing communications campaigns; its use of digital platforms and local, regional and international media to reach the target audience; innovation and proactive visions; and the impact and results achieved.

Criteria for winning the award included the success of the General Directorate of Strategic Communication at the Ministry of Defense in managing and implementing communication strategies to deal with crises, including a communication campaign to highlight the efforts of the Saudi Armed Forces in evacuating citizens and nationals of friendly countries from Sudan to the Kingdom, which is considered the largest humanitarian evacuation of its kind in the world.



Saudi Arabia Urges International Community to Halt Israeli Violations of International Law, Norms

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud charing Tuesday's cabinet session - SPA
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud charing Tuesday's cabinet session - SPA
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Saudi Arabia Urges International Community to Halt Israeli Violations of International Law, Norms

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud charing Tuesday's cabinet session - SPA
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud charing Tuesday's cabinet session - SPA

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia reiterated its call upon the international community to fulfill its responsibility in halting Israel's ongoing violations of international law and norms. This came during the cabinet session held on Tuesday, which was chaired by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

The Cabinet also stressed the importance of respecting state sovereignty and territorial integrity to prevent further escalation of regional crises and to support efforts toward achieving a just and comprehensive peace.

The Cabinet was further briefed on the message that the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques received from Republic of Senegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, and the two phone calls received by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud from President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President of Brazil Luiz Inácio Lula.
The Cabinet reviewed the outcomes of the Crown Prince's meeting with Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic Kyriakos Mitsotakis and of the strategic partnership council between the two friendly countries, which included reviewing cooperation ties and means to enhance them across various fields and exchanging views on developments of mutual interest and ongoing efforts in this regard.
In a statement to SPA following the session, Minister of Media Salman Al-Dossary highlighted the Cabinet's discussion of current regional and international developments. The Cabinet commended the broad international participation in the recent ministerial meetings on Syria hosted by the Kingdom, which aim to support the Syrian people through humanitarian and economic assistance and to help them rebuild Syria as a unified, independent, and secure nation for all its citizens. The Cabinet emphasized that Syria must be free from terrorism and any aggression against its sovereignty and territorial integrity.

The meeting also reviewed the Kingdom's ongoing international development and humanitarian relief efforts, which aim to alleviate the suffering of those in need worldwide.