RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has secured second place in the Global Cybersecurity Index in the World Competitiveness Yearbook for 2023 by the Swiss-based International Institute for Management Development.
The Kingdom also ranked 17th overall in 2023 — jumping by seven places from 2022 — in the competitiveness ranking, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday.
With Saudi Arabia frequently ranking among the top economies in the world for cybersecurity, the latest recognition is a testament to the efforts of entities like the National Cybersecurity Authority, one of Saudi Arabia’s key national security institutions.
The Kingdom has cemented its leadership position through several initiatives to build a sound and sustainable cybersecurity ecosystem.
The International Telecommunications Union has also designated it a global leader in cybersecurity, ranking Saudi Arabia second on its Global Cyber Security Index.
The NCA works to strengthen Saudi Arabia’s cyberspace, enabling it to protect national security and vital state interests.
The authority defends the Kingdom’s critical infrastructure, priority economic sectors, and government services and activities from cyber threats.
It sets the necessary standards for licensing the import, export, and use of hardware and software in terms of cybersecurity, while ensuring compliance with these standards.
Saudi cybersecurity recognized as No. 2 in the world
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Saudi cybersecurity recognized as No. 2 in the world
- The Kingdom has cemented its leadership position through several initiatives to build a sound and sustainable cybersecurity ecosystem
Kingdom launches Hajj package preference phase
RIYADH: The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has launched its package preference phase on the Nusuk Hajj platform for this year’s Hajj season, targeting pilgrims from countries under the Direct Hajj Program.
It allows prospective pilgrims to review available service packages, compare options by service level, content, and cost, and select up to five preferred packages, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The initiative helps pilgrims make informed choices ahead of the official booking phase and provides service providers with insights to prepare for the season.
The Nusuk Hajj platform simplifies the pilgrimage process with features such as package comparison tools, popularity indicators, installment-based deposits via a digital wallet, and access to an approved list of service providers, the SPA added.
The ministry urged eligible pilgrims to register or update their information on the platform, ensure the accuracy of all personal data, and add the details of family members performing Hajj to facilitate verification and accelerate approvals.
The ministry also stressed that Nusuk Hajj is the sole official platform for Hajj services in Direct Hajj Program countries and warned against using unauthorized entities.
All deposits and bookings must be made exclusively through the platform to ensure procedural integrity and protect pilgrim rights.
For details on the countries included in the program, visit Nusuk.sa. To register or update information, go to Hajj.nusuk.sa.
This announcement applies only to countries under the Direct Hajj Program; procedures in other countries follow their respective approved channels.
