Head of UAE Cyber Security leads top delegation to Israel

A high-level delegation, led by the Head of Cyber Security for the Government of the UAE, has descended on a major cyber-security conference in Tel Aviv.

Dr. Mohamed Al Kuwaiti addressed the Cyber Week Conference as a key-note speaker in the main plenary panel titled Safeguarding the Nation: Cybersecurity Strategies for a Digital Age, along with Gaby Portnoy, Director General of the Israel National Cyber Directorate, and several top international government officials.

During the visit, the UAE delegation met with the central cyber stakeholders in the Israeli cyber ecosystem including investors, Chief Information Security Officers and top cyber experts, and visited leading cyber labs and R&D centers and startups to explore opportunities to deepen the ongoing partnerships.

The visit provided valuable insights into the latest global trends in cybersecurity and allowed participants to explore potential collaborations and bilateral investment opportunities.

Dr. Al Kuwaiti said “Cyber security is a shared responsibility that can never be addressed by one person, organization or country alone. Instead, it requires mutual collaboration between the private and public sectors.

"Partnership with the industry and academia is critical as it brings all the stakeholders of the digital ecosystem together with a common vision. Our goal is to spread the cyber security culture. The end result will be a more secure, more resilient digital future, not only for the UAE but for our partners and friends.”

Amir Hayek, Ambassador of Israel to the UAE, said, "This delegation, led by Dr. Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, represents the ongoing collaboration between Israel and the UAE in the cybersecurity domain, as both nations recognize the critical importance of a secure and resilient digital infrastructure. Israel remains committed to nurturing these relationships and promoting cross-border partnerships in cybersecurity and beyond.”

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