Sudan is participating in the ninth meeting of the Arab Experts Team on Combating Cybercrime, held in Tunis from July 30–31, 2026. The Sudanese delegation is headed by the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Justice and Head of the Legal Sector, Counselor Ali Khidr, and includes a legal adviser from the Ministry of Digital Transformation and Communications and a representative from the Ministry of Interior. The Undersecretary stated that enacting legislation to combat cybercrime has become necessary, noting that regulatory frameworks have been established to address such crimes. These include provisions ensuring the primacy of cybercrime legislation in cases of conflict with any other laws, particularly given the serious nature of such crimes and their impact on state sovereignty and social cohesion. He added that a Cybersecurity Agency has been established, taking into account the experiences of brotherly countries and other nations worldwide. Strict licensing standards and compliance requirements have been introduced, along with penalties for violations of the law, ranging from warnings to license revocation, in addition to strengthened sanctions aimed at curbing such crimes. Counselor Ali Khidr explained that combating cybercrime requires capacity building, particularly in the technical sector, as well as international and regional cooperation. He stressed the importance of learning from other countries’ experiences and developing the capabilities of relevant judicial and security institutions dealing with cybercrime.  He further noted the need to enact legislation that clearly defines cybercrime classifications and the necessary penalties to combat such offenses, calling for the adoption of unified Arab legislation that can benefit Arab countries.BH/BH