RIYADH: Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif, deputy premier and minister of interior, on Tuesday inaugurated the National Forum for the Prevention of Sexual Exploitation of Children via the Internet in Riyadh.
The forum was organized by the General Directorate of Public Security in cooperation with several departments of the Ministry of Interior, and governmental and non-governmental agencies.
The forum witnessed regional and international participation, including 12 countries and 15 community-based organizations, international bodies, and national and regional associations to discuss the problem of sexual exploitation of children over the Internet, and how to protect them from abuse.
“Family, school and the mosque have a greater role to play in the lives of children to protect them from abuse,” was the consensus of the speakers, who addressed the delegates at the forum during the first day of the conference.
In his address during the first scientific session, Assistant Director of Public Security for Security Affairs Major General Jamaan bin Ahmad Al-Ghamdi told parents, teachers and imams to pay special care to the children by telling them of the dangers they could face from strangers.
He pointed out that the common weapons used by criminals to lure children include giving financial assistance, creating a sense of fear in the mind of the child, offering hands of love and friendship which the child has been denied at home, and gaining the trust of the child by being friendly.
He also told parents not to isolate the child from the other family members and leave them alone with the Internet. “Regular monitoring of the child is important for the parents to know what is happening around the child,” he noted.
Al-Ghamdi also related that proper religious guidance will help children. Religious and cultural environments make the child feel more secure and confident to fight against advances made by strangers.
Forum on child abuse opens in Riyadh
Forum on child abuse opens in Riyadh
Saudi Arabia issues royal decree appointing new ministers, governors
- Fahad bin Abduljalil Al-Saif was appointed minister of investment
- Khalid Al-Falih was named minister of state and member of the Council of Ministers
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia issued a series of royal orders on Thursday announcing new ministerial, judicial and advisory appointments and relieving several officials of their duties.
Fahad bin Abduljalil Al-Saif was appointed minister of investment, while Khalid Al-Falih was relieved of his position as investment minister and named minister of state and member of the Council of Ministers.
Prince Dr. Bandar bin Abdullah Al-Mishari Al-Saud was appointed adviser to the minister of interior at the rank of excellence, after earlier being relieved of his post as assistant minister of interior for technology affairs.Dr. Khalid bin Mohammed Al-Yousef was appointed public prosecutor at the rank of minister and relieved of his post as president of the Board of Grievances.
Sheikh Saud bin Abdullah Al-Mujib was relieved of his position as public prosecutor and appointed adviser at the Royal Court at the rank of minister.
Prince Dr. Bandar bin Abdullah Al-Mishari Al-Saud was relieved of his position as assistant minister of interior for technology affairs.
Prince Dr. Saad bin Saud bin Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud was appointed a member of the Shura Council, in accordance with the royal order governing the council’s formation.
Princess Haifa bint Mohammed bin Saud bin Khalid Al-Abdulrahman Al-Saud was appointed adviser at the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers at the rank of minister, and was relieved of her post as deputy minister of tourism.
The orders also included a number of regional appointments. Prince Fahd bin Saad bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Saud was named deputy governor of Al-Baha Region at the rank of excellence, and was relieved of his position as governor of Diriyah.
Prince Rakan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud was appointed governor of Diriyah, while Prince Fawaz bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud was named governor of Taif.
Prince Saud bin Nahar bin Saud Al-Saud was appointed deputy governor of Madinah Region and relieved of his post as governor of Taif.
Prince Mohammed bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud was appointed deputy governor of the Northern Borders Region.
Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz Al-Arifi, Advisor at the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers, has been relieved of his post.
Mohammad bin Muhanna bin Abdulaziz Al-Muhanna has been appointed Assistant Minister of Interior for Operations at the rank of Excellent.
Mohammad bin Muhanna bin Abdulaziz Al-Muhanna has been relieved of his post as Deputy Minister of Interior for Security Affairs.
Dr. Najm bin Abdullah Al-Zaid has been appointed Advisor at the Royal Court at the rank of Excellent.
Dr. Najm bin Abdullah Al-Zaid has been relieved of his post as Deputy Minister of Justice.
Sheikh Dr. Ali bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Ahidib has been appointed President of the Board of Grievances with ministerial rank.
Dr. Khalid bin Mohammed bin Nasser Al-Yousef has been appointed Deputy Attorney General at the rank of Minister.
Haitham bin Abdulrahman bin Abdullah Al-Ouhali has been relieved of his post as Deputy Minister of Communications and Information Technology.
Abdullah bin Ahmed bin Abdullah Al-Maghlouth has been appointed Deputy Minister of Media at the rank of Excellent.
Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz Al-Arifi has been appointed Governor of the National Development Fund at the rank of Excellent.
