‘Safeguarding Gulf’s interconnected digital economy requires synchronised action’
<p>DOHA: Qatar took part in the fifth meeting of the GCC Ministerial Committee for Cybersecurity as high-level defence officials convened in Manama yesterday.</p> <p>Addressing the gathering, officials underscored that safeguarding the Gulf’s interconnected digital economy requires synchronised regional action rather than isolated defence models.</p> <p>The regional assembly sought to unify…
Doha hosted the fifth GCC Ministerial Committee for Cybersecurity meeting, where senior defense officials gathered to discuss the importance of coordinated regional efforts to protect the interconnected digital economy of the Gulf. Officials emphasized that a synchronized approach is necessary, contrasting it with isolated national defenses.
The meeting aimed to strengthen digital defenses and streamline threat mitigation across the Arabian Gulf as tensions rise and cyber threats evolve. Qatar was represented by a delegation led by the President of the National Cyber Security Agency, Eng. Abdulrahman bin Ali Al Farahid Al Malki. The committee formally adopted joint cybersecurity frameworks, standardizing protocols to improve collaboration, intelligence sharing, and operational consistency among member nations.
Delegates also agreed to conduct the upcoming 6th and 7th Gulf Cyber Drills, which will assess the region's rapid response and inter-agency coordination against sophisticated cyberattacks on critical infrastructure. The committee reviewed the implementation of the GCC Cybersecurity Strategy, evaluating recent policy initiatives and capacity-building measures.
Discussions emphasized the importance of exceptional operational measures to secure national networks, energy grids, and digital communication systems.
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