Muscat: In order to protect the children and tackle trolls, spamming and cyberbullying, Knowledge Oman is organizing a “Together Against Cyberbullying” seminar on the 15th of October 2019 at the Training Centre of the Public Authority and Civil Aviation. The event is specifically aimed at addressing the controversial topic of Cyberbullying and is supported by the Ministry of Education.
“Cyberbullying is becoming more and more prevalent in our society with Social Media dominating most of our lives. It is especially on the rapid increase amongst the youth, causing the break of relationships and personalities and preventing the youth from reaching their full potential. We are therefore organizing this seminar along with relevant official authorities to educate parents and educators from the school on the mechanism to tackle Cyberbullying” said Khalfan Al Mahrazy, President of Knowledge Oman.
The seminar will look at how cyberbullying is a crime and the legal and social implications for both perpetrators and victims. Fahad Al-Kindi, a lawyer by profession and former head in Public Prosecution, will be the keynote speaker. The chief guest, Sheikh Abdullah Al-Rawahy of CloudAcropolis, will talk on cybersecurity. There will be a panel discussion hosted by Dr. Amal Ambusaidi with the expert speakers in the field of cybersecurity, law and public prosecution from Executive Cyber-Security specialist, Eng. Haitham Hilal al Hajri; Major Ghassan Al Zadjali of the Royal Oman Police; Hassan Al Ajmi, an expert in Cyber Crime and Crises Management to Public Prosecutor Saud bin Saleh Al Mawali. The seminar will be in Arabic, with facilities for English speakers.
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Knowledge Oman seminars provide crucial information and stimulate discussion on various and relevant topics to the society. The seminar is open to all ages, especially those working with the youth and involved in the educational sector. Registration is free but is mandatory at www.knowledgeoman.com .
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