Qatar University (QU) has launched the Arab Association for Cyber Security to promote joint Arab collaboration to discuss future challenges in the field, in addition to discussing co-operation mechanisms to establish joint research and programmes.
QU president Dr Hassan al-Derham stated that the national university is known for its efforts in the field of scientific research. "The results of these efforts are reflected in the progress of Qatar University in the list of the best international universities," he said.
Association of Arab Scientific Research Councils secretary-general Prof Dr Mubarak Muhammad Ali Majzoub described scientific research as the backbone of technological development and that advanced nations have reached a high level of development in industrial and economic fields as a result of scientific research enhancement that have benefited humanity.
Arab Association for Cyber Security founding president Dr Noora Fetais, who is also an associate professor at the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at QU said the new forum will also work to encourage scientific research in cybersecurity, encourage competencies and find opportunities for capacity building and development.
Association of Arab Scientific Research Councils secretary-general Prof Dr Mubarak Muhammad Ali Majzoub described scientific research as the backbone of technological development and that advanced nations have reached a high level of development in industrial and economic fields as a result of scientific research enhancement that have benefited humanity.
Arab Association for Cyber Security founding president Dr Noora Fetais, who is also an associate professor at the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at QU said the new forum will also work to encourage scientific research in cybersecurity, encourage competencies and find opportunities for capacity building and development.
