– Vice President of Naif Arab University for Security Sciences (NAUSS), Khalid bin Abdulaziz Alharfash, emphasized the increasing rates of cross-border crime in various forms, especially in light of the growing rates of irregular migration and migrant smuggling.
He highlighted that these issues pose significant contemporary challenges, exacerbated by natural disasters, humanitarian crises, wars, conflicts, and economic problems, which threaten the security and stability of nations. Moreover, the world is experiencing rapid economic and cultural movement, necessitating the daily movement of millions of people across various transportation means, thereby requiring enhanced security measures to address the associated threats.
Alharfash made these remarks during the opening of the regional workshop entitled “Document Security and Fraud Detection at Border Crossings,” organized by Naif Arab University for Security Sciences in Athens, Greece, from September 10 to 12, 2024, in cooperation with the International
Organization for Migration (IOM) and Metropolitan College. The workshop brought together 52 experts and specialists from Arab ministries of interior and related agencies.
He stated that the university, as part of its efforts to enhance border security and address related challenges of migration and asylum, recently established the “Arab Center for Technical Cooperation on Migration and Border Management” in cooperation with the IOM. This center aims to enhance the capacities of Arab countries in these areas and strengthen Arab international cooperation in border security.
Source: Saudi Press Agency