Saudi Arabia has played a pivotal role in strengthening cybersecurity across the Arab region, with Majid Al-Mazid, the governor of the nation’s National Cybersecurity Authority, cinema the council of Arab cybersecurity ministers on Monday.
The unprecedented event gathered the representatives of the Arab League’s member states’ senior officials and cybersecurity ministers and Secretary-General AAhmed Aboul Gheit. The meeting effectively paves the way for the begin of positive regional relations and the protection of interests in this technological period.
In his opening remarks, Majid Al-Mazid emphasized the council’s critical mission:
The perception of this initiative is to defend our common strategic goals in the region and establish a collective defense against current and future cyber threats.
Ahmed Aboul Gheit thanked the cooperation, adding that “Cyber security is not a luxury anymore; it is an imperative for achieving stability and sustainable development in the region.”
It was identified that the council should develop the approaches to cooperation, exchange information and practices and develop common plans to counter the emerging threats of cybersecurity. The primary conclusion of the session was the enhance regional digital resilience to threats, as the parties agreed to work together towards it.
