GCC Cybersecurity Ministerial Committee Holds First Meeting in Riyadh

The GCC Cybersecurity Ministerial Committee holds its first meeting at the headquarters of the GCC Secretariat General in Riyadh. (SPA)
The GCC Cybersecurity Ministerial Committee holds its first meeting at the headquarters of the GCC Secretariat General in Riyadh. (SPA)
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GCC Cybersecurity Ministerial Committee Holds First Meeting in Riyadh

The GCC Cybersecurity Ministerial Committee holds its first meeting at the headquarters of the GCC Secretariat General in Riyadh. (SPA)
The GCC Cybersecurity Ministerial Committee holds its first meeting at the headquarters of the GCC Secretariat General in Riyadh. (SPA)

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Cybersecurity Ministerial Committee held its first meeting at the headquarters of the GCC Secretariat General in Riyadh.

The meeting was attended by the heads of specialized institutions in cybersecurity in GCC countries and GCC Secretary-General Dr. Nayef Al-Hajraf. Saudi Arabia was represented by the National Cybersecurity Authority.

The gatherers discussed work papers presented by GCC countries, which aim at boosting cooperation in cybersecurity fields at the Gulf level through several initiatives concerned with developing the cybersecurity sector.

Heads of institutions discussed several issues of mutual interest in the cybersecurity field, including implementing joint cybersecurity exercises in GCC countries to bolster the exchange of information and expertise and contribute to developing the sector.



Saudi Arabia’s Tuwaiq Academy Selected as Google Cloud's Training Partner

Google Cloud's endorsement of Tuwaiq Academy highlights the institution's adherence to worldwide standards
Google Cloud's endorsement of Tuwaiq Academy highlights the institution's adherence to worldwide standards
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Saudi Arabia’s Tuwaiq Academy Selected as Google Cloud's Training Partner

Google Cloud's endorsement of Tuwaiq Academy highlights the institution's adherence to worldwide standards
Google Cloud's endorsement of Tuwaiq Academy highlights the institution's adherence to worldwide standards

Tuwaiq Academy in Saudi Arabia has been selected as a Google Cloud Authorized Training Partner (ATP) to introduce boot camps and programs featuring professional certifications.

Moreover, a number of the academy's staff members have received certification in instructing Google Cloud's cloud computing technologies and services.

Google Cloud's endorsement of Tuwaiq Academy highlights the institution's adherence to worldwide standards in fostering expertise in cloud infrastructure, data science, machine learning, and application development while providing professional certifications.

These certifications include certified professional cloud architect, certified professional data engineer, certified professional cloud developer, certified professional cloud security engineer, and certified professional machine learning engineer. This milestone follows the staff's acquisition of various professional certifications in teaching cutting-edge technologies across multiple cloud computing disciplines.

CEO of Tuwaiq Academy Abdulaziz Alhammadi highlighted the academy's dedication to forging partnerships with prominent global organizations to offer professional boot camps and programs within an environment equipped with the latest technologies. The objective is to cultivate outstanding national talents capable of developing innovative solutions across diverse sectors.

Tuwaiq Academy stands out as the first of its kind to offer a multitude of boot camps and programs in partnership with leading global entities, benefiting more than 1,000 trainees daily. The academy employs a practical application-based learning methodology to remain current with modern technological advancements and align with the job market demands.