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His Royal Highness Prince Dr. Faisal bin Mishal bin Saud bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Al-Qassim Region, yesterday sponsored the National Crowd Management Forum, organized by the Al-Qassim Region Emirate in cooperation with Al-Qassim University, at the King Abdulaziz Convention Center at the university, with the participation of a number of relevant authorities and ministries.
His Highness reviewed the exhibition accompanying the forum, which showcased the efforts of participating entities in crowd management and the solutions and technologies they offer to improve organizational efficiency and enhance safety levels. His Highness also attended the accompanying ceremony, which included a visual presentation on the most prominent experiences and practices in this field.
His Highness the Prince of Al-Qassim region affirmed in a speech he delivered that this forum embodies the Kingdom's keenness to develop and enhance the efficiency of the crowd management system, in line with the comprehensive development renaissance it is witnessing, and its continuous hosting of major events.
He pointed out that the forum comes as an extension of the wise leadership's - may God support it - interest in everything that enhances human safety and achieves the highest quality standards in managing and organizing crowds, drawing on the Kingdom's leading global expertise, especially during the Hajj and Umrah seasons, which have become an internationally emulated model.
His Highness affirmed that the Qassim region's emirate was keen to organize this forum out of belief in the importance of this vital field, and the necessity of exchanging expertise and reviewing best practices, which contributes to developing performance, raising the level of readiness, and enhancing integration among governmental, service, and security entities.
He explained that crowd management has become an advanced science that relies on strategic planning, accurate analysis, and the use of modern technologies and smart systems, contributing to achieving smooth flow, reducing risks, and raising response efficiency. He indicated that the forum represents an important national platform for unifying efforts, building partnerships, and developing national competencies, in line with the objectives of the Kingdom's Vision 2030, which has made quality of life and community safety a top priority.
In conclusion to his speech, His Highness expressed his pride in the Al-Qassim region hosting such distinguished events, noting that the success of the forum depends, by God's grace, on the recommendations it produces that contribute to developing the crowd management system in the Kingdom. He offered his thanks to the work team and Qassim University for hosting the forum.
For his part, the President of Qassim University, Professor Dr. Mohammed bin Fahd Al-Sharikh, extended his thanks and appreciation to His Royal Highness the Governor of Qassim Region for his continuous follow-up of the university's activities and his patronage of this forum, which comes within the framework of partnership and integration between the region's governorship and the university in various fields.
He added that these partnerships contribute to supporting development pathways in the region, praising the excellence of the crowd management system in the Kingdom, which is evident in major events such as Hajj, and sports and cultural events, according to best international practices in safety and organization.
This forum is organized as an extension of the efforts of the Qassim region's emirate, in cooperation with the university, to support scientific and knowledge movement, and to enhance partnerships with various sectors, in line with the objectives of the Kingdom's Vision 2030, and to contribute to the development of national capabilities in vital fields.