Abu dhabi: The National Media Office (NMO) and the UAE Cybersecurity Council have entered into a strategic cooperation agreement aimed at strengthening institutional partnerships and developing an integrated framework that aligns national media capabilities with cybersecurity requirements. This initiative comes in response to the growing scale and complexity of cyber threats.
According to Emirates News Agency, the agreement was signed on the sidelines of the BRIDGE Summit 2025 by Dr. Mohamed Hamad Al Kuwaiti, Head of the UAE Government Cybersecurity Council, and Dr. Jamal Mohammed Al Kaabi, Director-General of the National Media Office. Several officials were present at the signing. The agreement aims to enhance cooperation in exchanging specialised cybersecurity awareness content, supporting digital protection initiatives, and ensuring compliance with the UAE's cybersecurity policies and standards. It also includes provisions for training and qualifying national talent to better address evolving cyber challenges.
Under the agreement, the entities will exchange cyber threat indicators, support the creation of media content to raise public awareness, and develop systems linked to cybersecurity operations centres. The agreement also focuses on coordinating cyber drills, technical workshops, and training programmes, and providing media and advisory support in responding to information security incidents.
Dr. Mohammed Al Kuwaiti emphasized that the agreement aligns with the directives of the UAE leadership to create an advanced ecosystem combining media and technology to address cyber risks. He noted that unified efforts enhance digital resilience and community awareness, reflecting the UAE's commitment to building a safe digital environment.
Dr. Al Kuwaiti further highlighted that the collaboration would enable innovative media content development, strengthening cybersecurity culture and supporting efforts to protect institutions from digital threats. This, he said, reinforces the UAE's position as a global leader in cybersecurity.
Dr. Jamal Mohammed Al Kaabi described the agreement as a pivotal step in establishing an integrated digital ecosystem that combines media with advanced cyber protection capabilities. He noted that the partnership reflects an understanding of the digital landscape's rapid evolution, underscoring the UAE's commitment to secure digital transformation.
Al Kaabi explained that safeguarding the national digital space requires integration between media and infrastructure protection, and the agreement establishes a model for this. It aims to use media platforms to support secure digital transformation and reinforce the UAE's digital sovereignty.
He added that the agreement provides a framework for leveraging media to support information security. Signing the agreement at the BRIDGE Summit, focused on media's future, highlights the connection between media advancements and cybersecurity challenges.
The agreement underscores the importance of integrating media and cybersecurity roles, especially as information rapidly spreads and influences crisis management and growth. It marks a step toward advancing national content and enhancing institutions' ability to address digital threats through monitoring, awareness, coordination, and response.