ShareRIYADH: Kuwait’s First Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defense, and Minister of Interior, Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef Saud Al-Sabah, visited several key security facilities in Saudi Arabia on Monday, as part of his official visit to the Kingdom. According to a statement from Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior, Sheikh Fahad’s visit on the second day of his official trip to Riyadh included a tour of the Saudi National Center for Security Operations (911), where he was welcomed by Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz. The Deputy Prime Minister was briefed on the center’s role in providing security services to citizens and residents, as well as the advanced technologies used to receive reports and direct the relevant authorities to handle them.
Sheikh Fahad’s tour also included a visit to the Saudi National Cybersecurity Authority, where he was greeted by Saudi Minister of State and Chairman of the Cybersecurity Authority, Dr Musaed Al-Aiban. He was accompanied by Kuwait’s Acting Head of the National Cybersecurity Center, Dima Al-Sumait. During the visit, Sheikh Fahad was informed about the authority’s role in enhancing and protecting cybersecurity in the Kingdom, as well as its support for security agencies on cybersecurity-related matters.
The minister also visited the King Fahd Security College where he watched a documentary film about the college. He learned about the college’s educational and security programs, which focus on research and studies related to security.
Sheikh Fahad also visited the Saudi Reform and Rehabilitation Center, where he was welcomed by Deputy Head of State Security, Abdullah Al-Owais. The visit included an overview of the center’s programs for intellectual and psychological rehabilitation, aimed at enhancing intellectual security and reintegrating individuals into society.
The Deputy Prime Minister’s tour concluded with a visit to the General Directorate of Border Guard, where he was received by the Director General, Major General Shaya Al-Wadani. He was briefed on the Border Guard’s mission to protect the Kingdom’s land and maritime borders.
In his statement, Sheikh Fahad praised the technological and human progress he observed at the visited facilities, highlighting their role in enhancing security and stability in Saudi Arabia according to the best global law enforcement standards. He expressed his gratitude to Saudi Interior Ministry personnel for their outstanding efforts and dedication, wishing the Kingdom’s leadership, government, and people continued prosperity and success.
The Deputy Prime Minister also commended the achievements of law enforcement agencies in both Kuwait and Saudi Arabia in combating crime, underscoring the coordination and collaboration between the two countries’ security forces. Sheikh Fahad was accompanied on the tour by Kuwait’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Sheikh Sabah Nasser Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, and a security delegation. — KUNA
