Dr. Abdulmajeed bin Abdullah Al-Banyan, president of Naif Arab University for Security Sciences

Dr. Abdulmajeed bin Abdullah Al-Banyan
Updated 18 July 2019
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Dr. Abdulmajeed bin Abdullah Al-Banyan, president of Naif Arab University for Security Sciences

Dr. Abdulmajeed bin Abdullah Al-Banyan has been the president of Naif Arab University for Security Sciences (NAUSS) since March 2018.

He recently addressed a Beirut conference, organized by NAUSS in cooperation with the Lebanese Internal Security Forces Directorate, on the role of civil protection bodies in securing tourist facilities.

The director general of the Lebanese Internal Security Forces, Maj. Gen. Imad Osman, the Saudi ambassador to Lebanon, Walid Al-Bukhari, and envoys and delegations from several Arab countries were present at the meeting.

Al-Banyan spoke about the necessity of security and safety for tourists and stressed the importance of providing security services in tourist establishments to protect staff, property and facilities.

He gained a bachelor’s degree in clinical laboratory sciences from King Saud University (KSU) in 2001, and three years later obtained a master’s degree in blood transfusion and organ transplant from the University of Bristol, in the UK. In 2009, he completed a Ph.D. in blood transfusion in clinical medicine from the University of Oxford, also in the UK.

From 2009 to 2016 Al-Banyan worked as an assistant professor in hematology at KSU. He was then promoted to associate professor until his appointment as the president of NAUSS.

He sat on the board of KSU from 2011 to 2013 and was a supervisor of the academic quality and the accreditation unit for the faculty of applied medical sciences between 2009 and 2010. He was also a member of the board at Prince Sultan University, in Riyadh.


Spears of Victory 2026 military exercise begins at eastern province Air Warfare Center

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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.