JEDDAH: Taif acting Gov. Saad Al-Maimouni sponsored the march of families of Taif (Homeland Unity) at the Souq Okaz in Taif.
Abdullah Al-Sawat, executive director of Souq Okaz, said the march is one of the most important events of Souq Okaz, which has received special attention and follow up from Prince Sultan bin Salman, head of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH) and chairman of the supervisory committee of Souq Okaz, due to its representation of enhancing unity and nationalism, cohesion, and support for the leadership.
“Prince Sultan, who called for this march, confirmed in his directives that citizens are first and foremost participants, not only observers or spectators, and citizen participation increases the value of outputs and enhances everything,” said Al-Sawat.
He said the march, held on the closing day of Souq Okaz, represents is the ideal way to close the historic national event.
More than 3,000 people joined the march, with participants carrying the flag of the nation and singing a number of national songs and anthems. The march kicked off from the Okaz theater, passing through Cultural Avenue, Okaz Avenue and ending at the heritage auction hall.
Visitors to Souq Okaz also participated in the march and interacted by chanting anthems and encouraging participants.
Saudi Arabia concludes Souq Okaz festival with march of families in Taif
Saudi Arabia concludes Souq Okaz festival with march of families in Taif
GACA to host Future Aviation Forum to drive global air transport growth
- Annual event offers international platform for exchanging solutions that boost efficiency and sustainability in the sector
RIYADH:The Future Aviation Forum will return to Riyadh from April 20-22, bringing together more than 11,000 global aviation experts and leaders, including ministers, regulators, manufacturers, airlines and airport authorities.
The General Authority of Civil Aviation said on X: “Under the patronage of King Salman, GACA is organizing the fourth edition of the Future Aviation Forum under the theme: Unlocking Global Growth, Designing the Future Sky.”
Organized by GACA, the annual forum is expected to help tackle the key issues and opportunities within the aviation industry.
The forum, which will see participation from more than 130 countries, 300 international speakers and in excess of 11,000 aviation industry experts, will discuss global aviation sector issues, environmental sustainability development and the enablement of advanced air mobility.
It will also focus on advancing the objectives of the aviation program aimed at transforming the Kingdom into a leading logistics hub in the Middle East and providing an attractive investment environment.
Minister of Transport and Logistic Services and GACA Board Chairman Saleh Al-Jasser said that hosting the fourth annual forum under the patronage of King Salman reflected the leadership’s commitment to boosting the Kingdom’s position as a global logistics hub linking three continents — Asia, Africa and Europe — in line with the objectives of the National Transport and Logistics Strategy.
He said the forum represented an international platform for exchanging innovative solutions that enhanced efficiency and sustainability in the aviation sector.
