Global Centre for Combating Extremist Ideology inaugurated

Riyadh : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa took part in the inauguration of the Global Centre for Combating Extremist Ideology in the City of Riyadh.

The inaugural ceremony was held under the auspices of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud.
HM the King was welcomed on arrival by Saudi Crown Prince, Deputy Premier and Interior Minister His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, Deputy Crown Prince, Second Deputy Premier and Defence Minister HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud.

Global Centre for Combating Extremist Ideology Secretary-General Dr. Nasser Al-Baqmi addressed the ceremony, stressing the importance of the facility which, he said, represents a pioneering step to confront extremism and subversive ideas.


A documentary film highlighting the multi-phased project was show on this occasion. The leaders then went to the command room where Saudi King and US President Donald Trump pressed the button, signaling the official inauguration of the centre.

HM the King hailed the positive initiative, stressing the importance of the centre which, he said, will foster the concepts of moderation, fraternity and harmony and combat extremism, wishing the success of the milestone to disseminate the culture of tolerance and spread peace.

He congratulated the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on the establishment of the Global Centre for Combating Extremist Ideology.