Doha | BETH
6 Sha’ban 1447 AH | January 25, 2026

The joint tactical exercise for security agencies of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states, “Arabian Gulf Security (4),” officially commenced today, hosted by the State of Qatar, with the participation of security authorities from GCC member states.

The opening ceremony was attended by Qatar’s Deputy Minister of Interior Abdullah bin Khalaf bin Hattab Al Kaabi, the Assistant Secretary-General for Security Affairs at the GCC General Secretariat Brigadier General Hamad Ajlan Al-Ameemi, and the Head of the Supreme Committee of the Saudi Force Major General Awadh bin Mushawwah Al-Anzi, alongside heads of the exercise’s supreme committees from GCC states, senior security leaders, officers, and representatives of participating security agencies.

Saudi Arabia is taking part in the exercise with specialized security forces from the Ministry of Interior and the Presidency of State Security, aimed at strengthening security cooperation, enhancing joint coordination mechanisms, and exchanging expertise among internal security sectors of GCC states, in addition to the participation of specialized security units from the United States of America.

Analytical Background | BETH

The “Arabian Gulf Security (4)” exercise takes place amid a regional and international environment marked by rising security challenges and increasingly complex cross-border threats, underscoring GCC states’ commitment to elevating security readiness and reinforcing institutional integration among their security agencies.

Beyond its training dimension, the exercise carries broader strategic implications, highlighting the importance of collective action and unified procedures—particularly in internal security, crisis management, and the protection of critical infrastructure—thereby strengthening the Gulf’s collective security framework and supporting regional stability amid rapidly evolving dynamics.