Abu Dhabi security conference is ‘yet another step on the track of security action’

Recommendations including the ability to cope with challenges and building bridges of cooperation with academic and research institutions were made at the meeting.

Cadets from the Abu Dhabi Police College attend the International Conference on Security Challenges at Armed Forces Officers club in Abu Dhabi on March 30, 2014. Ravindranath K / The National

ABU DHABI // Based on the International Conference for Security Challenges, held Monday, the organising scientific committee of the International Security and National Resilience (ISNR) exhibition, which begins Tuesday, presented a number of recommendations.

These include the development of security means to be able to cope with challenges and building bridges with academic and research institutions.

“This will help to serve the international security system and the sustainability of actions and functions during crises,” said Brig Saeed Salem Al Hanki, chairman of the ISNR’s organising scientific committee. “Inviting media institutions to revise their strategy to create a responsible media that can contribute is another recommendation.”

He was speaking at the closing of the ICSC meeting at the Armed Forces Officers club.

“Holding this conference is the result of intensive efforts to attract experts and researchers of high calibre,” he said. “This conference is yet another step on the track of security action and a contribution to reach a safe world whereby all humanity, regardless of their colour, sect and religion, enjoy safety and stability.”

Other recommendations include the establishment of a mechanism that can bring experts together to create new ways of dealing with extremism, and creating a safe environment.

“Creating a cooperation system among different global security bodies to exchange expertise and disseminate best practices and successful security procedures is also key,” he said. “We must also improve the flow of information among different countries to reach the best ways to plan and manage large-scale international events.”

Brig Al Hanki said encouraging researchers to contribute effectively to international security was crucial. “We should also create local and international initiatives to prevent dangers. Establishing a consultation committee that comprises former and present international experts, security and military officials is needed. They should have a lot of experience in security to enhance this conference and take it to the international level.”

He said the topics discussed at the conference were of utmost importance. “They raised several vital issues that should be studied and followed up by decision-makers at different institutional levels,” he said. “This is aimed at enhancing security and improving preemptive capabilities to security challenges while reaching a safe society.”

The conference focused on the importance of sharing knowledge and exchanging expertise to achieve security, safety and stability.

“It contributed to our knowledge and highlighted the importance of integrating institutional efforts to face extremism and crime,” Brig Al Hanki said. “This is a proper knowledge transfer. We can’t completely eliminate crimes but we can endeavour to decrease them to provide safety and security to the people in the world.”