- The ministers also approved two security initiatives, the first initiative involves preparing a comprehensive GCC document on security lessons learned from the regional crisis and the second initiative calls for establishing a GCC committee of security experts tasked with anticipating future security challenges and threats
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) interior ministers have approved a project to electronically link the exchange of fingerprints and information on deportees, as part of efforts to strengthen security cooperation and improve coordination among member states.
The approval came during the 43rd meeting of GCC interior ministers held on Wednesday, where officials reviewed several joint security initiatives, including preparations for a joint tactical exercise involving Gulf security agencies scheduled to take place in Kuwait in 2027.
The meeting also approved the GCC strategy to combat cybercrimes and crimes involving artificial intelligence, reflecting the growing importance of addressing emerging digital security threats. Ministers reviewed progress on projects supervised by the GCC Assistant General Secretariat for Security Affairs, along with reports from specialised security committees.
The ministers also approved two security initiatives proposed by Bahrain’s Interior Minister, Lieutenant General Sheikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, aimed at strengthening joint Gulf security and improving preparedness for future challenges.
The first initiative involves preparing a comprehensive GCC document on security lessons learned from the regional crisis. It will assess the challenges and threats that emerged, document security experiences and practices, and identify ways to improve response mechanisms and joint security planning.
The second initiative calls for establishing a GCC committee of security experts tasked with anticipating future security challenges and threats facing member states. The committee will provide forward-looking assessments and practical recommendations to support security decision-making.
The initiatives underline the GCC’s focus on strengthening intelligence and information sharing, developing coordinated security responses and enhancing collective preparedness against traditional and emerging threats.
