Riyadh: Saudi Arabia will soon be home to the Middle East headquarters of Interpol, marking a significant step in enhancing international security cooperation and combating transnational crime in the region.
An agreement was signed by Hisham Alfalah, Undersecretary of the Saudi Ministry of Interior, and Jurgen Stock, Secretary General of Interpol. Officials highlighted that this initiative will boost intelligence sharing, coordination, and the effectiveness of local law enforcement efforts.
According to the Saudi Press Agency, the signing ceremony was attended by Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud, Interpol President Major General Ahmed Nasser Al-Raisi, Deputy Interior Minister Nasser Al-Dawood, and other senior officials. Discussions also covered future plans for the newly established office.
Interpol, headquartered in France, has around 190 member countries, with its current President, Major General Ahmed Nasser Al-Raisi, hailing from the UAE.
