RIYADH: As part of the Nebras national project, the National Committee for Narcotics Control (NCNC) on Thursday concluded the “Role of Doctors in Preventing Drugs and Raising Awareness Among Youth” program that was launched on Wednesday.
The director of general department of education at the Ministry of Health, Dr. Fahd Al-Omary, said that the program will shift this experience to hospitals and medical centers and will this year focus on the signs and symptoms of drug abuse and ways to reach the Al-Rasheed consulting center.
Saeed Al-Sariha, Nebras executive director and director of studies and information at the department, said that this program falls into the national program to build capacities in prevention and facing the scourge of drugs.
Given that the doctors’ specialized medical knowledge allows them to play a pioneering role in raising awareness in society, this program was launched to introduce participants to the local scourge of drugs and discuss the ways of prevention, and the doctors’ major role in promoting awareness against drug and psychotropic substance use among the youth.
Abdul Ilah Al-Sharif, the secretary-general of the NCNC and chairman of Nebras, presented certificates to participating doctors.
Al-Sharif said that the participating doctors have a great experience in the medical field and that “we should work together and combine efforts to prevent and protect the youth from drug dangers.”
Doctors tapped to play key role in Saudi anti-drug addiction program
Doctors tapped to play key role in Saudi anti-drug addiction program
Spears of Victory 2026 military exercise begins at eastern province Air Warfare Center
- Spears of Victory 2026, one of the largest air exercises in the region, aims to enhance military partnerships
- Exercise includes a series of advanced training activities, such as joint and combined tactical operations
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense announced the start of the “Spears of Victory 2026” military exercise at the Air Warfare Center in the Eastern Region, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday.
The exercise is being conducted with the participation of branches of the Saudi Armed Forces, including land, air, naval and air defense forces, in addition to the Ministry of the National Guard, the Presidency of State Security, the Unified Military Command of the Gulf Cooperation Council and military forces from 15 allied and partner countries.
Spears of Victory 2026, one of the largest air exercises in the region, aims to enhance military partnerships, strengthen the exchange of expertise in planning and execution, raise combat readiness and achieve advanced levels of operational coordination and integration among participating forces.
The exercise includes a series of advanced training activities, such as joint and combined tactical operations, specialized academic lectures and operational missions designed to improve the performance of aircrews, technical and support personnel.
It also evaluates modern military tactics, including electronic and cyber warfare, within a multidimensional operational environment that simulates real operational conditions.
Forces participating in the exercise include those from Bahrain, Bangladesh, France, Greece, Italy, Jordan, Malaysia, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Turkiye, the UK and the US.
Spears of Victory 2026 is being conducted at the Air Warfare Center, one of the most advanced training facilities in the region, supporting the development of combat plans, the assessment of capabilities and the testing and evaluation of systems and weapons.
