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towards various media outlets and the public, with The second paper was presented by Dr. Abdullatif bin
a steadfast commitment to complete neutrality. The Safia, Director of the Higher Institute of Information
primary objective is to raise awareness by disseminating and Communication in the Kingdom of Morocco, titled
accurate facts and information from official authorities, «Speaking Skills to the Media».
thereby thwarting the dissemination of falsehoods or
malicious rumors that seek to undermine security and In the second session, the first paper was presented
stability. Additionally, the aim is to foster community by Brigadier Dr. Hazza Mubarak Al-Hajri, the former
partnership, trust, and credibility among members Assistant Secretary-General for Security Affairs at the GCC
of society. Brig. Al-Sulaiti further elaborated that the Secretariat General, titled «Improving the Mental Image of
ability to effectively convey the security perspective as Government Institutions, including the Security and Civil
a spokesperson is a skill that derives from a profound (Private) Sectors». The second session concluded with a
sense of responsibility and accumulated expertise. paper by Ambassador Dr. Saud bin Saleh Kateb, the former
Consequently, the Police Academy is fully dedicated Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for Public Diplomacy
to instilling the fundamental concepts of security in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, titled «The Government
sense within its members and providing them with Spokesperson in the Age of the Information Revolution:
comprehensive training on the essential skills required to Mistakes and Difficulties». The first day of the workshop
become proficient official spokespersons. included valuable discussions aimed at enhancing the
knowledge and benefit of the participants.
In the first session of the workshop, Dr. Majid bin
Mohammed Al-Ansari, Advisor to the Prime Minister On the sidelines of the workshop, His Excellency Sheikh
and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar, who is also the Abdulaziz bin Faisal Al Thani, the Minister of State for
official spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Interior Affairs, held a meeting with His Excellency Dr.
presented a paper titled «Political Narrative Formulation Abdulmajeed bin Abdullah Albanyan, the President of
and Expression through the Official Spokesperson». NAUSS. During the meeting, they discussed various topics
of mutual interest.
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