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Riyadh Air Launches ‘Employment First’ Overseas Aviation Training Scholarship Program
2025-12-28 Read More...
Riyadh Air’s newly announced ‘Employment-First’ Overseas Scholarship Program aims to launch several scholarship tracks, starting with two specialized paths for engineers in Australia, followed by a pilot training program in the United

Saudi, Syrian Civil Aviation Authorities Sign MoU for Technical Cooperation
2025-12-16 Read More...
President of Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) Abdulaziz Al-Duailej met Sunday at GACA headquarters in Riyadh with President of the Syrian Civil Aviation Authority (SCAA) Omar Hisham

Egyptian Space Agency Announces Launch of SPNEX Satellite
2025-12-15 Read More...
The Egyptian Space Agency (EgSA) Sunday announced the successful launch and orbital insertion of the Egyptian satellite SPNEX, marking a significant scientific milestone and reflecting the country’s progress in space

Kuwait, France to Strengthen Civil Aviation Cooperation
2025-12-09 Read More...
Kuwait’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Friday with the Directorate General of Civil Aviation of the French Republic, aiming to strengthen collaboration in the civil aviation sector between

Unified Civil Aviation Authority Announced for All Six Gulf States
2025-12-08 Read More...
The leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) concluded the 46th session of the GCC Supreme Council, held last week at Sakhir Palace in Manama, under the Presidency of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of

Work to Start in 2026 on New Passenger Terminal at King Salman International Airport (KSIA)
2025-12-04 Read More...
Saudi Arabia is moving ahead with major expansion plans for King Salman International Airport (KSIA), with work set to begin next year on a new passenger terminal capable of accommodating 40 million travelers

Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS 2026) Secures 10 Exhibitors at Dubai Airshow
2025-11-27 Read More...
The Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS) secured partnerships with new and existing partners, strengthening its position as one of the region’s premier aviation events, during its attendance at the Dubai Airshow

Dubai Airshow 2025 Sets Historic Record with Deals Exceeding US$202 Billion
2025-11-26 Read More...
Dubai Airshow 2025 concluded Friday with an extraordinary week of breakthroughs, strategic partnerships, and industry-shaping discussions. From major announcements to unparalleled networking

Airbus Defence & Space to Design Oman’s First Communications Satellite
2025-11-26 Read More...
The Sultanate of Oman signed a cooperation agreement with Airbus Defence and Space (ADS) to design, manufacture, and launch Oman’s first communications satellite “OmanSat-1.” The project forms part of national efforts

Calidus, Safran to Co-Develop Advanced Aerial Delivery Capability for the UAE
2025-11-23 Read More...
Calidus Holding Group, one of the leading defence and manufacturing companies, and Safran Electronics & Defence, a global leader in high-technology defence solutions, signed last week a teaming agreement aiming at

Emirates, Safran to Establish Manufacturing and Seat Assembly Facility in Dubai
2025-11-20 Read More...
Emirates and Safran Seats, a world-leading aircraft seating manufacturer, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a manufacturing and seat assembly facility in

flydubai Signs Agreements for 150 A321neo Aircraft and 60 GEnx-1B Engines at Dubai Airshow
2025-11-18 Read More...
flydubai has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for 150 A321neo aircraft, making the airline a new Airbus

Emirates Orders 65 More Boeing 777X Airplanes
2025-11-17 Read More...
Boeing and Emirates announced the world’s largest international airline has placed its third order for 777X airplanes to fuel future expansion and meet growing travel demand. The new order for 65 777-9 passenger jets was announced Monday during a

Dassault Aviation at the Dubai Airshow
2025-11-15 Read More...
Dassault Aviation is participating in the Dubai Airshow from November 17 to

Saudi Space Agency Wins Four Platinum MarCom Awards
2025-11-14 Read More...
The Saudi Space Agency achieved a distinguished international milestone by winning four Platinum Awards at the 2025 MarCom Awards, one of the world’s leading creative competitions in marketing, communications, and

EDGE, UAE Ministry of Defence Partner to Launch Drone Challenge at UMEX 2025
2025-11-11 Read More...
EDGE, one of the world’s leading advanced technology and defence groups, in collaboration with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has announced the launch of The Drone Challenge to explore

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