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Djiboutian students graduate from Naif University in Riyadh

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Naif Arab University for Security Sciences graduated 518 students from its 44th cohort in Riyadh, from 18 Arab and Islamic countries, including Djibouti. The ceremony was held under the patronage of Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Interior, while the institution updated its strategic plan, according to the Djiboutian Information Agency.

Naif Arab University for Security Sciences graduated 518 students from its 44th cohort in Riyadh on Monday 26 October, from 18 Arab and Islamic countries, including Djibouti, the Djiboutian Information Agency reports. The ceremony was held under the patronage of Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Interior and chairman of the university’s Higher Council. Djibouti’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Diya-eddine Saïd Bamakhrama, attended.

The university’s president, Abdulmajid bin Abdallah Al-Bunyan, praised the support of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and the Minister of Interior. He also noted that the university’s programmes are recognised by international organisations and that the institution belongs to the United Nations network of institutes specialising in crime prevention and criminal justice.

The Higher Council approved an update to the university’s strategic plan. It aims to better prepare graduates for new security challenges and promote the effective and responsible use of modern technologies, including artificial intelligence, in accordance with ethical principles.

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