Third Regular Session of Council of Arab Cybersecurity Ministers Set for Doha on November 26

The State of Qatar, represented by the National Cyber Security Agency, announced that Doha will host the third regular session of the Council of Arab Cybersecurity Ministers on November 26. The meeting will see broad participation from ministers, heads of national cybersecurity bodies and heads of delegations from Arab countries.

The meeting is scheduled to discuss the items on its agenda and issue a series of decisions aimed at achieving the Council’s objectives and advancing the vision of the Arab Cybersecurity Strategy.

HE Eng. Abdulrahman bin Ali Al Farahid Al Malki, President of the National Cyber Security Agency, told Qatar News Agency (QNA) that Qatar’s hosting of the third regular session reflects its firm commitment to supporting joint Arab action and strengthening regional coordination and cooperation in confronting rapidly evolving challenges in cyberspace.

He added that the Council provides an important Arab framework for unifying efforts and exchanging expertise and experience among member states. This contributes to building a secure and trusted Arab cyberspace, strengthens Arab countries’ ability to protect their digital interests and keep pace with rapid technological transformations, and supports development, growth and prosperity.

Al Malki said the third session represents an important opportunity to strengthen dialogue among decision-makers and cybersecurity officials in Arab countries, particularly amid the region’s current circumstances. It will address key cyber developments, risks and threats while helping formulate shared visions and proactive plans to improve preparedness and strengthen protection and response systems, alongside the continued development of legislative frameworks and national and regional policies and strategies.

He noted that holding the session outside the Council’s host country for the first time reflects Qatar’s standing and the trust it enjoys among fellow Arab countries as an active and reliable partner in supporting Arab initiatives and advancing joint cooperation.

Concluding his remarks to QNA, Al Malki stressed that cybersecurity has become a fundamental pillar of national security and regional stability and an essential means of protecting countries’ development and economic gains. He said the region’s current challenges require intensified joint Arab action and unified efforts to build a more secure, stable and trusted digital environment.

Doha hosted the first Arab Cyber Exercise in November last year, with the participation of 21 Arab countries and the General Secretariat of the Council of Arab Cybersecurity Ministers.

Source: QNA

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