Saudi-UAE Joint Security Committee Discusses Means to Boost Security Cooperation

The Saudi and Emirati delegations meet in the UAE. (WAM)
The Saudi and Emirati delegations meet in the UAE. (WAM)
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Saudi-UAE Joint Security Committee Discusses Means to Boost Security Cooperation

The Saudi and Emirati delegations meet in the UAE. (WAM)
The Saudi and Emirati delegations meet in the UAE. (WAM)

The joint security committee between the Saudi and United Arab Emirates Ministries of Interior held its sixth meeting in Abu Dhabi on Monday, reported the Saudi Press Agency.

Held at the Ministry of Interior, the meeting focused on boosting cooperation in all security fields between the two countries.

The Saudi delegation was headed by Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior Dr. Hisham Al-Falih, while the UAE delegation was headed by Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior Major General Khalifah Al-Khaili. Several Saudi and Emirati security officials were present at the talks.

The meeting discussed several subjects, projects and initiatives and the best practices in various security fields that were tackled by technical teams under the joint higher security committee. Issues included developing the data and information system, electronic connection among operations rooms in the two ministries, the electronic connection for traffic fines, network connection, and predicting the security future of the two countries.

On the sidelines of the meeting, the two parties signed a draft Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the protection of data and information shared during joint security projects and ways of bolstering their cooperation in launching joint projects and initiatives while ensuring the protection of shared data and information.



Saudi Arabia Condemns Terrorist Attack on Church in Syria

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Saudi Arabia Condemns Terrorist Attack on Church in Syria

Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs logo
Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs logo

Saudi Arabia strongly condemned the terrorist attack that targeted a church in the Dweilaa area in Damascus, in Syria that left tens dead and many others injured , the Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday.

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement reiterating the Kingdom’s firm stance rejecting bloodshed and the attacks against places of worship and the intimidation of innocent civilians. It affirmed the Kingdom’s solidarity with the Syrian Arab Republic against all forms of violence, extremism, and terrorism.

The ministry also extended its sincere condolences and sympathy to the families of the victims, as well as to the government and people of Syria, and wished the injured a speedy recovery.