Cabinet Decisions .. Amendment to Cybersecurity Law and $11.5 Million for the Smart Campus

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Cabinet Decisions .. Amendment to Cybersecurity Law and $11.5 Million for the Smart Campus

The Cabinet approved, in its session held Sunday chaired by Prime Minister Jafar Hassan, a draft amended law for the Cybersecurity Law of 2026, in preparation for referring it to the House of Representatives to proceed with its approval procedures in accordance with constitutional protocols.

The draft law aims to keep pace with rapid technical and digital developments by updating core concepts related to security and cyberspace, adding definitions for newly emerged technologies, alongside developing the duties of the National Cybersecurity Center and enhancing its capabilities in supporting scientific research and development.

The draft also provides for establishing the necessary controls and standards to regulate the use of newly emerged technologies and future technology within the cybersecurity system, ensuring their security and reducing risks arising from them.

The draft includes developing mechanisms for detecting cyber threats, strengthening the role of the National Cybersecurity Council in monitoring the Center’s work and performance, defining sector-specific response teams and their operational mechanisms, as well as building national capabilities in this field through partnership between the National Cybersecurity Center and the National Academy of Government Management.

The law is expected to contribute to raising the efficiency of resource management and enhancing the protection of the digital economy, supporting investment and increasing private sector confidence, in addition to raising the level of citizen data protection and enhancing trust in digital government services.

The draft also supports clarity of authority and integration of roles among national entities, improving incident response efficiency, reducing duplication, and enhancing national readiness to confront cyber threats and protect critical infrastructure, alongside regulating the use of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, to ensure their safe and effective deployment.