GCC Secretary General Stresses Importance of Strengthening Cooperation in Cybersecurity

Al-Hajraf said certain challenges require intensifying efforts in the field of cybersecurity. SPA
Al-Hajraf said certain challenges require intensifying efforts in the field of cybersecurity. SPA
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GCC Secretary General Stresses Importance of Strengthening Cooperation in Cybersecurity

Al-Hajraf said certain challenges require intensifying efforts in the field of cybersecurity. SPA
Al-Hajraf said certain challenges require intensifying efforts in the field of cybersecurity. SPA

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Dr. Naif Falah Mubarak Al-Hajraf has stressed the importance of strengthening cooperation on cybersecurity, which is the most important pillar for the protection and safety of data and information.

This came during the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the GCC General Secretariat and the Kingdom's National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA) at the authority's headquarters in Riyadh on Tuesday.

Al-Hajraf highlighted the keenness of the GCC General Secretariat to establish partnerships with the GCC, regional and international bodies to benefit from various expertise, in response to future challenges.

He said that such challenges require intensifying efforts in the field of cybersecurity, building strong technological systems, enhancing specialized human capacities, and protecting information and the development of plans to avoid cyber security incidents.

He also praised the pioneering role of NCA in the Kingdom.



Saudi Govt Following Efforts to Consolidate Security, Stability in Yemen

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chairs the cabinet meeting in Riyadh. (SPA)
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chairs the cabinet meeting in Riyadh. (SPA)
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Saudi Govt Following Efforts to Consolidate Security, Stability in Yemen

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chairs the cabinet meeting in Riyadh. (SPA)
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chairs the cabinet meeting in Riyadh. (SPA)

The Saudi government said on Tuesday it was following the developments in the region and efforts the Kingdom was exerting to consolidate security and stability in Yemen.

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the cabinet meeting that was held in Riyadh.

The cabinet noted the Kingdom’s efforts to provide the conditions to hold dialogue between all Yemeni parties. It reiterated its welcome of Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) Chairman Dr. Rashad al-Alimi's request to hold a comprehensive conference on southern Yemen in Riyadh.

The conference aims to reach just solutions for the southern issue that meets the aspirations of the southerners.

The cabinet was briefed on the telephone calls received by Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, from Türkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa, Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and Pakistan’s Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif. The discussions addressed relations between the Kingdom and these countries, as well as regional and international developments.

The cabinet discussed the Kingdom’s ongoing efforts to address the humanitarian situation in Gaza by intensifying air, sea, and land aid bridges to support the Palestinian people.

These efforts are carried out under the directives of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and the Crown Prince and reflect the Kingdom’s longstanding role in providing humanitarian assistance and its unwavering support for the Palestinian cause.

On the domestic affairs, the cabinet underlined the Kingdom’s commitment to strengthening its position in advanced technologies and building an integrated digital ecosystem that boosts the competitiveness of the national economy and attracts investment, in line with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030 to establish a sustainable, data- and artificial intelligence-driven economy.

The cabinet commended the launch in Riyadh of the world’s largest government data center project, “Hexagon,” which is considered a significant strategic milestone that reinforces the Kingdom’s position as a global hub in this field, ensures data sovereignty and security, and enables innovation and the growth of the digital economy.


Saudi Crown Prince, Syrian President Discuss Cooperation and Regional Developments

The Saudi Crown Prince meets with the Syrian President. SPA file phto
The Saudi Crown Prince meets with the Syrian President. SPA file phto
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Saudi Crown Prince, Syrian President Discuss Cooperation and Regional Developments

The Saudi Crown Prince meets with the Syrian President. SPA file phto
The Saudi Crown Prince meets with the Syrian President. SPA file phto

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received on Tuesday a phone call from Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa.

They discussed opportunities to enhance cooperation across various fields and reviewed regional developments, along with a range of topics of common interest.


Saudi Leadership Extends Condolences to Jordan on Passing of Former PM

Joint photo of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud - File Photo
Joint photo of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud - File Photo
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Saudi Leadership Extends Condolences to Jordan on Passing of Former PM

Joint photo of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud - File Photo
Joint photo of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud - File Photo

The Saudi leadership extended condolences to Jordan's King Abdullah II on the passing of former Prime Minister Eng. Ali Abu Al-Ragheb, the Saudi Press Agency said on Monday.

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, sent a cable expressing his sincere condolences to the Jordanian monarch and the family of the deceased, praying that Allah grant the late statesman mercy and forgiveness and bestow patience and comfort upon his family.

Separately, Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, sent a similar cable to King Abdullah II.