NATO Regional Centre in Kuwait Concludes 'Crisis Communication' Course

The NATO Regional Cooperation Council (NRCC) and the Istanbul Cooperation Initiative (ICI) in Kuwait concluded yesterday, Thursday, the advanced training course on public affairs titled “Crisis Communication,” organized in collaboration with the Public Affairs Regional Centre (PARC) in the Republic of North Macedonia from the 25th to the 29th of this month, with participation from representatives of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries.

In a statement to KUNA, Emad Al-Kandari, Director of the NATO Regional Cooperation Council and Istanbul Cooperation Initiative in Kuwait, praised the positive engagement of participants and their contributions to enriching discussions and practical exercises focused on developing media and institutional communication skills and professionally handling media outlets during crises.

Al-Kandari said the course helped enhance participants’ capacities in preparing and organizing press conferences, addressing the public, and understanding the operational mechanisms of official media operations centers, as well as developing professional skills in dealing with media and social media platforms.

He added that the training program paid special attention to mechanisms for countering misinformation, raising awareness, and reassuring the public during crises, thereby strengthening trust in official institutions and improving the efficiency of institutional communication in addressing various challenges.

He clarified that the outstanding interaction between participants and trainers contributed to achieving the course’s objectives, facilitating the exchange of expertise and practical experiences, which added value to their professional careers and enhanced their readiness to assume media communication roles and represent their organizations as official spokespersons in the future. Al-Kandari expressed his appreciation to the participants and congratulated them on successfully completing the advanced course, emphasizing the importance of leveraging the acquired knowledge and skills in their work environments to contribute to the development of media and institutional performance.