Naif Arab University Spearheads Workshop On Securing Oil Facilities Against Emerging Threats

The President of Naif Arab University for Security Sciences, Dr. Abdulmajeed bin Abdullah Al-Banyan, highlighted the university's commitment to hosting numerous conferences, forums, and workshops annually. These events are part of the university's program derived from the Council of Arab Interior Ministers' resolutions and Arab security strategies. They aim to update personnel in Arab security agencies on developments in areas like financial fraud, artificial intelligence, drug control, combating emerging crimes, human trafficking gangs, migrant smuggling, sustainability, national security, and industrial safety.

During his speech at the workshop "Protection of Oil Facilities: Risks and Threats," Dr. Al-Banyan emphasized the importance of international collaboration. The event was organized by the university in Moscow with the General Secretariat of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the Russian Ministry of Civil Defense, Emergencies and Disaster Relief. He noted that such workshops provide Arab security personnel opportunities to learn global best practices and exchange expertise on addressing security challenges effectively.

Dr. Nikolai Kopylov, Director of the Fire Safety Institute, praised Naif Arab University for its efforts to enhance international cooperation in civil protection. He stressed the importance of collaboration and exchanging expertise to develop personnel capabilities in these fields. He called for a strategic partnership between both sides to achieve common goals.

Under Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz's directives, Minister of Interior of Saudi Arabia and Honorary President of the Council of Arab Interior Ministers, the university aims to enhance its leadership through a strategic plan. This plan focuses on improving education quality, training, scientific research, supporting decision-making, and formulating Arab security policies. A team of elite Arab and international experts facilitates these efforts in an environment equipped with advanced security technologies.

The workshop scheduled from August 27 to 29 will gather 90 experts from Arab countries and international organizations. They will explore modern technological methods for securing oil facilities and exchange expertise in civil protection and defense. This initiative aligns with the university's role as the scientific body responsible for implementing aspects of Arab security strategies.

Institutional Accreditation

Recently, Naif Arab University received full institutional accreditation from Saudi Arabia's Education and Training Evaluation Commission. This achievement reflects its dedication to enhancing education quality and training in security fields. The university continues to strive for excellence by providing a motivating environment equipped with state-of-the-art security technologies.

Dr. Maxim Bedilo, Director of the All-Russian Research Institute for Civil Defense and Emergencies, highlighted joint efforts' importance in academic programs and disaster prevention research. He emphasized exchanging expertise on modern legislation, advanced firefighting technologies, emergency rescue operations, and innovative robotic systems based on digital technologies for firefighting control.

Memorandum of Understanding

On the sidelines of the workshop, Naif Arab University signed a memorandum with Russia's Agency for Supporting International Humanitarian Operations and the All-Russian Research Institute for Civil Defense and Emergencies. These agreements aim to enhance Arab security agencies' capabilities and train expert personnel to face disasters as part of civil protection efforts.

The workshop aims to familiarize participants with oil facilities' specific security measures, international standards for securing installations, types of approved security plans, risk prediction methods, security risk assessment mechanisms, response strategies, and modern technological methods for securing oil facilities. It will also address operations' role in managing facility security.

"The workshop is organized as part of our commitment to expanding cooperation with international institutions," said Dr. Al-Banyan during his remarks at the opening ceremony.

The event underscores Naif Arab University's dedication to providing opportunities for learning global best practices while fulfilling its obligations to implement scientific aspects of Arab security strategies.

With inputs from SPA