His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, Head of the UAE Government Cybersecurity Council, has won the "World Summit on the Information Society Champion 2026" award during his participation in the AI for Good Summit and the World Summit on the Information Society Forum 2026, in recognition of the contributions of the Cybersecurity Council's StaySafe Nation programme.
The honour reflects the UAE's advanced standing in the field of cybersecurity and its efforts to entrench a culture of digital awareness and promote the safe and responsible use of technology, in support of building a more secure and sustainable digital society.
The award was granted in recognition of the StaySafe Nation programme's excellence in raising cybersecurity awareness among various segments of society, reinforcing the ethical dimensions of the information society, and contributing to initiatives aimed at building a safe and inclusive digital future in line with rapid developments in digital transformation and artificial intelligence.
This achievement underscores international recognition of the efforts exerted by the Cybersecurity Council in developing national initiatives designed to strengthen digital security and entrench best practices in cyber protection, further cementing the UAE's leadership in building a secure and trusted digital ecosystem.