Saudi Arabia's Matarat Holding signed an agreement renewing the hosting of the Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific and Middle East office in Riyadh, in the presence of the President of the General Authority of Civil Aviation and Chairman of Matarat Holding Abdulaziz bin Abdullah Al-Duailej, Matarat Holding CEO Raed Al-Idrissi, and a number of officials and members of Airports Council International.
The President of Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation, Abdulaziz Al-Duailej, explained that signing this agreement reflects the Kingdom's continued leadership in the civil aviation sector globally and confirms its commitment to achieving the targets of Saudi Vision 2030, according to the Saudi Press Agency website.
He noted that renewing the hosting of the office in Riyadh extends the successes achieved by the Kingdom in the air transport industry, including its membership of the ICAO Council and its chairmanship of the Aviation Security Committee.
He added that this agreement will help strengthen international cooperation, broaden opportunities in the air transport market, develop advanced infrastructure and strengthen regional and international air connectivity, stressing that the Kingdom is moving ahead with attracting global companies and organizations to set up their headquarters in Riyadh.
For his part, Matarat Holding CEO Raed Al-Idrissi stressed that renewing the hosting of the office comes as part of the company's efforts to strengthen the Kingdom's position as a pivotal hub in the Middle East aviation sector and develop world-class Saudi airports, reflected in an improved passenger experience and the application of global best practices.
It is worth noting that Airports Council International Asia-Pacific and Middle East has 132 members representing 47 countries and operating 623 airports. It works to promote best environmental practices and reduce aviation's environmental impact, as well as representing member airports' interests before governments and international organizations.
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