Global Center to Combat Extremism

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The organization named Global Center for Combating Extremist Ideology, also known as "Etidal". This is a non-profit organization in Riyadh established for the stated purpose of combating extremism.

The organization was founded in 2017 after a meeting between Saudi King Malik Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and US President Donald Trump during the 2017 Riyadh Summit.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

The center is governed by a 12-member Board of Directors, consisting of various international organizations and state institutions that are appointed after every 5 years.^[6]

The center is located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.^[1][2][3]

The use of technology is one of the claimed methods of the center to combat extremism.^[1][2][3]

The stated purposes of the center are:

• to actively and proactively combat, expose, and refute extremist ideology, in cooperation with governments and organizations concerned.^[1][2][3]
• Combating national, media, and statistical extremism and support peace and tolerance between nations.
• Strengthen Islamic moderation principles in the world.
• Observe and analyze Extremist Groups' ideological activities, supporting, informing, and engaging in confronting extremist ideas.^[7]

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