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Specialists and interested people in the Kingdom are awaiting the launch of the National Media Conference organized by Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University represented by the College of Media and Communication during the period from 21-22 May 2023, which specialists and interested people rely on to consolidate the concept of national media, enrich its theoretical frameworks, discuss the contributions of the Saudi national media to community issues, keep pace with developments in the Kingdom, based on Vision 2030, and demonstrate the expected national role of young media professionals in the Kingdom, in light of the vision.
The Chairman of the Scientific Committee of the Conference, Prof. Dr. Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al-Askar, confirmed that the Committee began from an early date to propose candidates to submit working papers, and participants in the dialogue and special sessions of the conference. He pointed out that about 70 speakers from Saudi academic and professional media leaders, and cultural and intellectual elites will participate in the conference, enriching with their interventions more than 16 dialogue sessions and 4 workshops.
On the activities of the conference, Dr. Al-Askar indicated that they vary between intervention sessions that deal with the academic dimensions related to the national media, and dialogue sessions that deal with part of professional issues related to the national media, with the participation of a number of professional and academic media professionals, in addition to special sessions in which elites of national leaders speak on a number of issues related to Saudi media affairs at the national and international levels.
His Excellency also indicated that the various fields of media and communication are today full of many different concepts about the ownership of the media, its roles and professional values, which is reflected directly on the national role of the media, adding that some media practices in developing countries tend to work according to market requirements to meet the desires of the masses at the expense of national priorities, with some media practices in the same countries preoccupied with propaganda work that those in charge of it imagine that they are thus achieving the public interest, without regard Communication variables and professional roles impose the need to marry the aspirations of the masses with the requirements of the national role of the media.
Dr. Al-Askar adds that despite the collapse of the media on its various ownership and orientations, during times of crises and external threats, to unite within the system of the national vision, this reality is not enough to interrupt the crystallization of the national media, as the positions and priorities of each or some of the media soon change after the crises are resolved and the situation stabilizes.
Despite what His Excellency sees as the emergence of many problems in the national practices of the media around the world, he believes that the Saudi media has been keen since its inception to play an important national role, especially to face the challenges that the Kingdom has gone through during its history due to regional and international repercussions, however, Dr. Al-Askar believes that media practices and legislation in the Kingdom need to be reviewed and evaluated, in order to ensure that media practices contribute to creating a local environment cognitively and behaviorally to keep pace with the Kingdom's Vision 2030. and achieve its objectives.
University President: The National Media Conference comes at a stage witnessing cultural and social transformations and challenges at the local and global levels
Al-Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University, represented by the College of Media and Communication, is organizing the "National Media Conference" during the period from 21 to 22 May 2023 in Riyadh, with the wide participation of Their Highnesses, Excellencies, academics, media leaders, as well as a group of influencers in the film industry, cinema and social networks.
His Excellency the President of the University, Prof. Ahmed bin Salem Al-Ameri, said that this conference comes as an extension of the national efforts aimed at achieving the objectives of the Kingdom's Vision 2030 in enhancing the Kingdom's media presence regionally and internationally, expressing sincere thanks and gratitude to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince and Prime Minister - may God protect them - for the unlimited support that the education sector enjoys, under the continuous follow-up and guidance of His Excellency the Minister of Education. Mr. Yousef bin Abdullah Al-Benyan, stressing the university's role in keeping pace with the developments and leaps witnessed by the Kingdom in the media and cultural openness, and the unlimited support that the media sector receives from the wise leadership - may God support it -, so the university had a great role in holding many conferences and exhibitions that had a great impact in reflecting the distinguished image of these efforts.
His Excellency said that this conference comes at a time when media practices are witnessing many challenges in light of cultural, social and economic transformations, and discussing effective ways to participate in the media's national responsibility in development and sustainability, in light of the plurality and diversity of means, it was important to find solutions to attend the distinctive image of the Kingdom in those means, and open new channels with the joints of new media and social networks, and professionally approach Saudi youth within the framework of this diversity and momentum of the media space today.
His Excellency added that the stage witnessed by the media today needs to review efforts and develop strategies and plans in providing and marketing national content globally, continentally, regionally and locally, and expressed his hope that the recommendations of the conference will contribute to drawing new directions and developing solutions for media institutions in the face of these international transformations in the national media.
The National Media Conference, organized by Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University, represented by the College of Media and Communication, witnessed 6 rich sessions and two workshops on television appearance strategies presented by the presenter Muhammad Al-Tomaihi and the other presented by Dr. Hassan Sumaili on the applications of artificial intelligence in digital marketing.
The first session began with a scientific rooting of the dialectic of the concept of national media and its practices, addressed by Abdul Rahman Al-Hazza and Dr. Fahd Al-Tayash, in addition to Hani Wafa and Dr. Ibrahim Al-Baiz, while it was moderated by Dr. Ohood Al-Shuhail. The participants stressed the importance of our national media being professional in light of the circumstances we live in and delivering our achievements abroad.
In a dialogue session on the presence and effectiveness of Saudi investments in cross-border media, attended by Bandar Asiri, Dr. Abdullah Bankhar, and Dr. Muhammad Al-Hizan and moderated by Abdullah Al-Ghanmi, the participants explained that the Saudi media is at the forefront, but it is not in its beginnings in terms of investment in light of the challenges of financial sustainability and initiative towards influence.
The third session on the first day dealt with the national media between the values of the profession and market mechanisms under the management of Dr. Lafi Al-Rashidi, during which Dr. Abdul Rahman Al-Enad spoke and was moderated by Dr. Lafi Al-Rashidi, where Al-Anad stressed the importance of feeling responsible towards society, respecting people and gaining their trust in credibility, especially that the national media must preserve national unity and stay away from the preoccupation of public opinion in issues that do not serve the country.
In the information session of government agencies and the formation of national public opinion: Who leads the other? Moderated by Dr. Ghannam Al-Muraikhi and attended by Dr. Khaled Al-Faram, Dr. Amal Al-Hazani and Dr. Ahmed Al-Jumaiah, the participants agreed on the different formation of public opinion after the emergence of technology, technology and social networks, as social networks play a greater role in the formation of public opinion than others. They discussed the difference between the official and national media, as the latter governs social participation.
The fifth session dealt with the presence and influence of Saudi drama and national issues, as it was moderated by Dr. Waad Aref and participated by Sultan Al-Bazai and Kuwaiti artist Ibrahim Al-Harbi, in addition to Dr. Nayef Al-Thaqil, stressing that Vision 2030 set clear goals with regard to strengthening national identity, citing the interest of the College of Media and Communication at Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University through the opening of a department in the college for theater and cinema, while the participants called for raising the level of drama as it is one of the soft forces that must be exploited.
At the end of the sessions for the first day, His Excellency Eng. Abdullah Al-Mouallimi, Advisor to His Highness the Minister of Foreign Affairs, was a guest at the conference as a keynote speaker on the media diplomacy in the service of national issues under the management of Tariq Al-Humaid, where he addressed the status of the media among the tools of diplomacy and his vision about it and the contribution of media practices to enhance the international position of the Kingdom.
The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) is organizing, on Thursday 27/3/1445 AH, for a period of three days, the digital content program (Ignite the time), which is the meeting point for game makers and developers, investors, entrepreneurs and those interested in the electronic games sector in the field of games, and the event aims to create a platform that brings together youth, entrepreneurs, investors, startups and those interested in this field to enable and activate the Saudi digital content industry.
This occasion comes as a continuation of the role of Al-Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University in partnership and its social responsibilities with government and private agencies, and to activate the role of facilities in it by providing services for holding events and taking advantage of the facilities within the university, and the main lobby at the university is one of the distinguished facilities that reflect the capabilities available at the university, and it is an integrated recreational facility that aims to serve students, faculty members and employees at the university in extracurricular activities to serve as an oasis for its visitors and beneficiaries of its services. The foyer has a tent-covered metal structure, and the interior design of the building is in the form of an oasis, and contains a restaurant, theater, network play area, health club, shops, kiosks, exhibition and event area.
On Sunday morning 21/4/1445 AH at the Higher Institute of the Judiciary at Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University, the specialized judicial course for Indonesian judges was launched, in which thirty-five Indonesian judges participate.
The course was opened by the Dean of the Higher Judicial Institute, Prof. Abdullah bin Ahmed Salem Al-Mahmadi, welcoming the eminent judges participating in the course, which lasts for two weeks, and aims to inform them of the judicial organization in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and discuss the most prominent issues related to personal status, financial and banking transactions and exchange judicial experiences between the two sides.
The Brigadier General explained that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia welcomes judicial delegations from Islamic countries to benefit and learn about the judicial experiences of the Kingdom and the application of Islamic Sharia in the light of the Qur'an and Sunnah.
The Dean indicated that this course enjoys the supervision, follow-up and support of His Excellency the Minister of Education, Mr. Yousef bin Abdullah Al-Benyan, and His Excellency the President of the University, Prof. Dr. Ahmed bin Salem Al-Ameri, and a group of specialists from the eminent professors of the Institute participate.
On this occasion, everyone extended their deepest thanks and gratitude to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Crown Prince and Prime Minister for the generous guidance and approval to hold this course at the Higher Judicial Institute, asking God Almighty to protect our rulers and to provide them with His help and success and to perpetuate our country's security, prosperity and stability.
Under the patronage of His Excellency the President of Al-Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University, Prof. Dr. Ahmed bin Salem Al-Ameri, the College of Media and Communication at the university honors, on Wednesday 29/11/2023, His Excellency Sheikh Jameel bin Ibrahim Al-Hujailan, in celebration of his multiple contributions, and in appreciation of the achievements and accumulated experiences of His Excellency, and this honor came as an extension of the college's approach to celebrating national symbols and highlighting its media and communication role towards the homeland, in addition to enhancing the university's presence and confirming its leading role in honoring national leaders in the field of media and communication.
His Highness the Dean of the College of Media and Communication, Prince Dr. Saad bin Saud Al Saud, indicated that the College is honored to celebrate the career of His Excellency Sheikh Al-Hujailan, as a culmination of his multiple contributions to extended years of achievements and accumulated experience between administration, media, and politics, where His Excellency held a number of positions, including the position of the first Minister of Information in the history of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as well as expanding during his reign the radio and television network, issuing the system of press institutions, and launching Riyadh Radio.
His Highness added that such events contribute to linking new generations with previous experiences, and constitute an incentive for them to follow the example of successful people who served the country in the field of media and communication, as well as to promote a culture of loyalty.
At the end of his statement, His Highness said: "The honoring of His Excellency Sheikh Al-Hejailan is the culmination of the initiatives presented by the college aimed at making an impact, achieving richness, and perpetuating the legacy, through honoring seminars in the past years for each of the late such as Mr. Turki Al-Sudairy, and others, as well as the National Media Conference, which met with great success and honorable, in addition to the continuous periodic scientific meetings within the college for specialists, researchers and those interested.
On the afternoon of the last Monday, College of Media and Communications has arranged its second public academic meeting, which entitled “Global Media Research Trends and Its Impacts on Arabic-Efforts Researches”.
The academic meeting, which has presented by Dr. Muhammad Al-Ga’ari, Associate Professor at Journalism and e-Publishing, has attended by H.E. Prof. Dr. Abdullah Al-Refai, Dean of College of Media and Communications, and Dr. Saad Al Saud, Vice-Dean of the College for Development and Quality, and Dr. Said Al Thabit, Professor at Islamic Media and Dr. Musa’d Al-Muhaia.
It is worth to mention that, the academic meeting has focused on the history of Arabic-research schools and its impacts on the current situation of the research efforts.
On Wednesday evening, 25/8/1442 AH, corresponding to April 7, 2021 AD, the Intellectual Awareness Unit held a remote meeting via the virtual “zoom platform” entitled: The Role of Education Institutions in Enabling Intellectual Immunity, presented by the associate professor in the Department of Quran and its Sciences at the university, Dr. Iman bint Abdullah Al-Amoudi .
The objective of the two-hour meeting was to clarify the role of university employees in enabling intellectual immunity from the national side. The lecture discussed several axes, most notably the legitimate purposes, intellectual and patriotic concepts, and the four pillars of enabling intellectual immunity and stimulating the intellectual immunization of the people of this society by giving this thought sound directions. and firm constants.
I ate Dr. During the meeting, Al-Amoudi included guidance and evaluation and its six tasks, the most important of which was rooting students on monotheism and the Sunnah, consolidating the principle of moderation and moderation, linking young people with scholars and warning them against advocates of sedition. What is right for oneself and for others, a sound awareness of reality and the ability to control oneself and control emotions and desires, as well as the ability to love, cooperate and balanced altruism stemming from conviction, satisfaction, and appropriate ambition, and to assume responsibility, commitment to lofty values and their application, to form a fair and critical thought, and to strengthen national identity and consolidate affiliation in them. Loyalty to the homeland because it is one of the most important factors in raising children. It also emphasized guidance and raising awareness about the Internet and means of communication and the development of God’s observation.
She touched on Dr. Iman referred to the most important four pillars of enabling intellectual immunity through dialogue and activities, by revealing talent, creativity and scientific inclinations, developing the spirit of social participation and interaction with groups, self-esteem and raising morale, and acquiring renewable experiences under academic supervision and acquiring positive behavior. The evaluation has its six tasks, the most important of which is alerting the danger of intellectual corruption and helping them to raise them with a correct Islamic education, and encouraging the necessity of cooperation with family members and social institutions, especially security institutions, in confronting all attempts that want to undermine the intellectual security of students, and directing them to ways to search for correct information and encouraging them to That, and warning them against following currents of extremist ideology, and promoting rumors and strife in society.
It is noteworthy that the meeting included a presentation of a short clip on the effects of deviant thought and its legacies with the absence of awareness and proper education, and another clip from the lecture of His Excellency Sheikh Dr. Saleh Al - Sheikh, which explained the importance of the status of the Two Holy Mosques, which relate to the hearts of all Muslims.
The Intellectual Awareness Unit in King Abdullah City for Female Students held a lecture on Tuesday evening, corresponding to 17/8/1442 AH, through the (Zoom) program, a lecture entitled: “Intellectual breach of security, its causes and ways of treatment” delivered by Dr. Amal bint Saad Al-Shahrani, assistant professor in the Department of Contemporary Islamic Studies, Deputy Higher Institute for Call and Accounting for Female Student Affairs.
The lecture dealt with several axes, most notably the concept of intellectual security and the effects of achieving intellectual security on individuals and societies, the importance of intellectual security and the evidence for it from the Book and the Sunnah, as well as manifestations of breach of intellectual security, causes of breach of it and ways to treat it.
Under the patronage of His Excellency the President of the University, His Excellency Dr. Ahmed bin Salem Al-Amiri, and with the participation of the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance, and the Presidency of State Security, a direct video meeting was held on Monday, 9 Sha’ban 1442 AH, organized by the Intellectual Awareness Unit at the university entitled: (Reflections on the statement of the Senior Authority Scholars in warning against the terrorist Muslim Brotherhood) via the Zoom program.
This meeting was moderated by His Excellency Dr. Ghannam Al-Muraikhi, Adviser to His Excellency the President of the University and its official spokesman, who welcomed the attendees and praised the university’s role in combating deviant ideas by establishing the values of moderation and moderation. These meetings, and seminars, where he referred to the danger of the Muslim Brotherhood, and their quest to ignite sedition and unrest, and to destabilize security and stability within countries.
He also went on to say that the Brotherhood is the main engine of the jihadist movements, and it was the nucleus of many extremist groups, and he also indicated that the university seeks with all its might to fight this misguided ideology and renounce division and difference.
Then His Eminence Sheikh Awad bin Sabti Al-Anzi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Islamic Affairs for Advocacy and Guidance, praised the university, as it is a large incubator of scientific and intellectual incubators.
Al-Enezi made it clear that this group differed from Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jama’ah in a great principle of principles, which is the obligation to adhere to the group, take care of it, unite upon the truth, and leave disagreement and division. He cited a lot of Quranic evidence and prophetic hadiths.
Then show Dr. Awad said that this statement did not come out of whims of the soul or personal desires, but rather stems from the door of refuting sedition against its people, defending the Prophet, peace and blessings of God be upon him, rejecting heresy and clarifying the truth. to it from the year 1435 AH.
Al-Enezi presented Hasan al-Banna, founder of the Muslim Brotherhood movement, a model in which the politicization of religion is evident, as they violated the rule of gathering on the truth and left discord and division when he founded their party in the year 1928 AD. And attention, but they were alluding to the scholars of Ahlus Sunnah wal Jama`a
The Intellectual Awareness Unit holds a lecture (The Muslim Brotherhood Origins and Branches).
In the interest of the Intellectual Awareness Unit at Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University to educate the university community about the danger of the Muslim Brotherhood and its ideas in all its categories on the security of the homeland and the meeting of the word and the unity of the class through their actions that stir up sedition, violence and terrorism in society, a lecture was held entitled (The Muslim Brotherhood Origins and Branches) under the supervision of the Awareness Unit supervisor Intellectual Ms. Hind Al-Matroudi.
It was delivered by Dr. Baraka Madif Ali Al-Talhi, Advisor to the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, on Tuesday 10/8/1442 AH from 8-10 pm via the Zoom platform, in which she presented an overview of the founders of the Awakening, their origins and goals, and the origins of the Awakening (ideas) and its dark elements such as: focusing on: Politics with ignorance of the correct belief, and not calling for it and the thought of the Kharijites, then I touched on the branches of the Muslim Brotherhood (Awakening) with an explanation of the major branches such as: the Muslim Brotherhood and its Qutbiya branches, and Sururiya and minor ones such as: Al-Qaeda, ISIS, Hamas, Jabhat Al-Nusra and others, with the inclusion of ideas On which the group built its work, and indicated its violation of the texts of the Qur’an and Sunnah and the approach of the righteous predecessors.
Al-Talhi also reviewed in the lecture, which she attended, more than 300 female affiliates and students at the university, the confessions of leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood in their books, and their speech in audio clips to them, while training the attendees on extracting the statements of the Muslim Brotherhood in violation of Sharia, affecting security and ways to respond to their falsehood.
Under the patronage and opening of His Excellency the President of Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University, Prof. Dr. Ahmed bin Salem Al-Amiri, and in cooperation with the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance, and the Presidency of State Security, the university, represented by the Intellectual Awareness Unit, is holding an open meeting through the Zoom program to discuss about " Reflections on the statement of the Council of Senior Scholars in the warning against the terrorist Muslim Brotherhood group, this evening, Monday 9/7/1442 AH, with the participation of Sheikh Awad bin Sabti Al-Anzi - Undersecretary of the Ministry of Islamic Affairs for Advocacy and Guidance Affairs, and Dr. Omar bin Abdul Rahman Al-Omar - Adviser to the President of the University and General Supervisor of the Intellectual Awareness Unit, and His Excellency Dr. Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al-Halil - Researcher at the General Department for Combating Extremism at the Presidency of State Security.
On Tuesday evening, 3/8/1442 AH, the Intellectual Awareness Unit in King Abdullah City for Female Students held a remote lecture via the “virtual zoom” platform, entitled (Instilling Values in the Hearts of Children, Means and Steps), delivered by Prof. Amal Al-Baridi, a former educational supervisor at the Ministry of Education, who holds a master’s degree in Sharia and Law, is a trainer and family advisor at the National Dialogue Center.
I spoke a. I hope at the beginning of the lecture about the best means and steps to inculcate moral values in the hearts of children, so that they are brought up in a positive way so that they can be normal children in the future. Sensitivity and calmness so that the educational message reaches them properly, then I mentioned the five languages for dealing with children that must be followed, and I also dealt with a number of topics through which I showed the importance of the skill of communicating with children, which I considered the most important skill in the world of education.
A added. Al-Baridi said that planting good examples among children and focusing on them is one of the important matters in their sound education, such as focusing on good examples in the history of mankind (the Prophet Muhammad, may God bless him and grant him peace), calling for the necessity of urging children to focus on the positive aspects of society, pointing out that the implantation of religious values Strengthening loyalty, love and belonging to the homeland and rejecting extremism is one of the sound ways in raising children. She emphasized that the skill of communicating with children is considered the most important skill in the world of education, and parents should have, pointing to some negative points and challenges facing the family in dealing with children.
The lecture concluded by mentioning the most important scientific foundations for raising children and instilling cordiality and respect between them, their parents and society, and accustoming them to taking responsibility.
The Student Integrity Club of the Deanship of Student Affairs for Female Student Affairs organized a symposium entitled (Anti-Corruption Commission Tasks and Specialties) in cooperation with the Control and Anti-Corruption Commission via the (zoom) platform on Wednesday 17/4/1442 AH.
The seminar, which was organized under the supervision of the trainer Moudhi bin Jumaa, a legal specialist in the Control and Anti-Corruption Authority, and in which (67) students participated, aims to protect integrity, enhance the principle of transparency, combat corruption in all its forms and methods, spread awareness of the concept of corruption, explain its dangers and effects, and enrich the audience on various aspects of the authority.
The symposium began by introducing the establishment of the authority, its projects and efforts in the field of international cooperation, and clarified the contents of the national strategy to protect integrity and combat corruption, and touched upon the authority’s competencies, tasks and vision of the Kingdom 2030, and concluded by introducing the organizational and structuring arrangements related to combating financial and administrative corruption
The Intellectual Awareness Unit in King Abdullah City for female students held on the evening of (Monday) corresponding to 22/4, via the Zoom platform, a lecture entitled: (Shari’a Rules for Thinking in Reality), for Dr. Hayat bint Youssef Al-Sibani, a faculty member in the Department of Faith and Contemporary Doctrines.
The lecture topics included the basic concepts of thinking about reality, the legal rules and the motives for adopting ideas, beliefs, and perceptions, and the real and effective motives that push a person towards embracing a certain idea or behavior. Rivalry, the emergence of sects and parties, the emergence of sin and corruption, in addition to the loss of truth and identity among many of this generation and the reality of extremism.
Then Dr. Al-Sabiani expanded on thinking about reality from the perspective of the Qur’an and the Sunnah with the understanding of the predecessors of the nation, and that the Book and the Sunnah refer the cause of any bad reality to man and what his hands have gained from the distance from religion or the affliction from God; To test people’s faith, and I touched upon the four rules of thinking about reality, which are: extracting the causes of that reality from the Book and the Sunnah, the second relying in treatment on the texts of the Book and the Sunnah with the understanding of the ancestors of the nation, the third understanding the jurisprudence of issues in dispute, and the fourth caution against traps, appearances, and keenness to verify The evidence and the year.
She concluded her speech by warning against deviant groups exploiting reality with the aim of deceiving young people and that the correctness of the idea does not come from the many who say it and its beliefs, and the correctness of intentions does not justify wrong thoughts and actions and a lot of worship. The world is suitable, and at the end of the lecture, I opened the way for the interventions of the attendees, to put forward their opinions, questions and answer them.
Sensing the responsibility entrusted to it as a main unit that supervises activities, events and programs related to intellectual security, the Intellectual Awareness Unit in King Abdullah City for Female Students held on Sunday, 21 Rabi’ Thani 1442 AH, a lecture (The Impact of Social Media on Intellectual Security), delivered via the zoom program, by Ms. Amal Al-Baridi is the certified trainer in the National Dialogue, and an authorized invitation member from the Ministry of Islamic Affairs.
Al-Baridi opened the lecture with a brief definition of the meaning of (communication), which is only in agreement and harmony, and said that the means of communication are electronic platforms on the Internet, and these networks contain innovation, intelligence, and interaction, which makes this a technological revolution, mental and physical at the same time.
Then the trainer detailed the pros and cons of the means of communication, which was the clearest and closest example (the Twenty Summit) hosted by the Kingdom, and achieved unprecedented success and uniqueness, as it faced nearly three million electronic attacks, targeting saboteurs from unfamiliar parties. The “Group of Twenty” platforms called it during its virtual meeting in Riyadh, in front of the world and its ears. Al-Baridi went on to mention the advantages of the means of communication, as she mentioned that it contributes to the government’s monitoring of dialogues, and reactions to monitoring and analysis to benefit from them in several aspects, and also facilitated the The simple citizen reviews the government departments, and communicates with them while he is at his home or work without the need to go out, and this includes temporary, material and effort gains.
She also mentioned that these means made life easier and smoother, as they brought together those with specializations and common interests, and made the Kingdom a role model through the distance education experience during the Corona pandemic, with the approval of the advanced European countries. This revolution also had a major role in promoting electronic commerce, maps and performing surgeries.
Then, Al-Bareedi went over the negative effects of the web, and the effects of the means of communication on intellectual security, as it made it easier for criminals to communicate with each other and carry out their crimes, and the cyber war became stronger than the actual war. Penetration of the mind and intellect is one of the most common sufferings of countries, as millions of young lives have been lost as a result. The lecture concluded by asking many questions and the attendees interacted with the answers, which were awarded with valuable prizes.
Written by: Abeer Al Hanaki.
The Intellectual Awareness Unit in King Abdullah City for Female Students held a lecture entitled Moderation and Moderation, under the auspices of the University President’s Adviser who supervises the Intellectual Awareness Unit, Dr. Zoom” at eight in the evening and for an hour and a half, which was delivered by Dr. Hayat bin Youssef Al-Sabiani, a member of the teaching staff in the Department of Faith and Contemporary Doctrines, in the presence of more than 260 female employees and students.
The axes of the lecture revolved around the evidence and concepts of moderation and moderation from the Qur’an and Sunnah, with an explanation of the importance of moderation and the consequences of violating it. Moderation between easy and hard.
At the end of the lecture, the floor was opened for the interventions of the attendees, and Al-Subyani answered the inquiries and handed attendance certificates to the students and university employees. It is worth noting that the lecture included a competition on the book (Moderation and Moderation) by His Excellency Sheikh Saleh Al-Sheikh - may God protect him - and the names of the winners of the cash prizes will be announced via the unit's account on "Twitter" within a week.
Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University in tandem with Prince Muhammad bin Naif Centre for Consultation and Care will arrange on the next days a public lecture entitled “Real Experiences of Targeting Saudi Youths” at Sheikh Muhammad Ibrahim Hall and Sheikh Abdulaziz Al-Twaijri Hall, in addition to King Abdullah City for Female Students.
Pointed out that Dr. Fawzan bin Abdul-Rahman Al-Fawzan, Acting Rector of Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, in statements and in further stated that, the lecture is come in lines with the university’s efforts to fulfil its mission that serves Islam, the homeland and the community.
“Al-Imam University often has a fabulous role in the awareness process of young people and enlightening them about the deviated ideas and extremism throughout holding a number of lectures, symposiums and workshops”, added Dr. Al-Fawzan.
Prof. Dr. Fahd Al-Asker, Vice-Rector of Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University for Higher Studies and Academic Research, whom doubles as Vice-President of Research Chair Program, has chaired lastly the second meeting of the II Preparatory National Year Conference gathered, which will be organizing by the university during the next March 2017.
Welcoming the meeting members, Dr. Al-Asker has discussed largely with them the latest preparation efforts been exerted by the Deanship of Preparatory Programs in preparing students to enrol in the different colleges and institutes of the university. Additionally, he has discussed largely with the meeting members the works of the preparatory and organizing committees of the conference.
It should be noting that, the conference aims to discuss the reality of the relationship between the preparatory years at Saudi universities and public education institutions, and consider the reality of the relationship between the preparatory years within universities. As well as, evaluating the extent to which the preparatory years’ plans and programmes to achieve labour market requirements.