RIYADH: The Human Resources Development Fund (Hadaf) signed an agreement with the National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA) to train Saudi nationals in the field of cybersecurity and qualify them for jobs in the private sector.
The memorandum of understanding was signed in the presence of NCA governor, Khalid bin Abdullah Al-Sabti, by Jumaa Hamed, who is deputy director general of Hadaf for the training support sector, and Ibrahim Al-Furaih, who is the authority’s deputy governor for strategy and planning.
It aims to provide the Saudi workforce with the necessary skills, knowledge, and professional capabilities in cybersecurity.
According to the agreement, Hadaf will post electronic training courses provided by the NCA and monitor quality control on courses approved by the Doroob electronic training platform.
Doroob is part of the training and qualification program offered by Hadaf. It aims to help job seekers and employees wishing to improve their skills as part of the national strategy to qualify Saudis for jobs in the private sector.
Saudi human development body signs cybersecurity training deal
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Saudi human development body signs cybersecurity training deal
- It aims to provide the Saudi workforce with the necessary skills, knowledge, and professional capabilities in cybersecurity
Saudi Cabinet reviews cooperation and agreements with other nations
- Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman chairs meeting and briefs ministers on his recent meeting with Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi
- Cooperative efforts includes projects focusing on development and education, political consultations, environmental protection, health, investment and air transport
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Council of Ministers reviewed a number of domestic and international matters during a session in Jeddah on Tuesday chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
The crown prince briefed the Cabinet on his recent meeting with the Egyptian president, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, which included discussions about regional security and stability, the latest developments in the Middle East, and other topics of importance to the Arab and Islamic world, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
He also shared with ministers the contents of a letter he received from the president of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.
The council discussed progress in cooperative efforts involving Saudi Arabia and other countries including Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Armenia, Turkmenistan, Estonia, Cuba and Kiribati, and approved a number of memorandums of understanding.
The cooperation includes projects focusing on development and education, political consultations, environmental protection, health, investment and air-transport services, the press agency said. Ministers also approved an agreement between the Saudi General Authority for Awqaf and its Omani counterpart relating to endowments.
They reviewed national initiatives, including one for the promotion of charitable work, and the enhancement of humanitarian and developmental efforts across the country.
A merger of the National Competitiveness Center with the Saudi Center for Economic Business to create a combined Saudi Competitiveness and Business Center was authorized.
