Saudi Arabia’s GACA chief discusses aviation issues with regional counterparts

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The three-day meeting is taking place in Kuwait. (Photo/Supplied)
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The three-day meeting is taking place in Kuwait. (Photo/Supplied)
Updated 04 November 2019
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Saudi Arabia’s GACA chief discusses aviation issues with regional counterparts

  • Aviation chiefs will also address issues related to safety and study regional safety indicators

JEDDAH: The president of General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), Abdul Hadi Al-Mansouri, is heading the Saudi delegation at the fifth meeting of the presidents and directors of the civil aviation authorities in the Middle East.
The three-day meeting, which is taking place in Kuwait City, will discuss efforts to protect the environment and participants will highlight new opportunities in the sector and ways to counter challenges for the Middle Eastern airlines.
Aviation chiefs will also address issues related to safety and study regional safety indicators.
Other issues on the agenda include technical cooperation and airport fees. They will also review strategy to enhance cooperation among MENA countries concerning the functions of the Incident Investigation Group.

 


‘Flying Over Saudi’ launches cinematic aerial experience of Saudi landmarks

Updated 26 December 2025
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‘Flying Over Saudi’ launches cinematic aerial experience of Saudi landmarks

RIYADH: The Flying Over Saudi experience was launched on Thursday at Boulevard City as part of Riyadh Season, introducing visitors to the first experience of its kind in the Kingdom. 

The attraction provides a cinematic aerial journey using immersive technologies and multisensory effects that display Saudi Arabia’s most significant natural and urban landscapes from a new perspective, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

The experience takes guests on a visual journey over the Kingdom’s diverse terrain, taking in Saudi Arabia’s vast deserts, towering mountains, lush valleys, modern cities, and expansive coastlines, in addition to special views of the Two Holy Mosques in Makkah and Madinah. 

The film is presented in 8K resolution, featuring high-quality footage that captures the Kingdom’s geographic and cultural richness in a matter of minutes.

Each ride lasts about eight minutes, enhanced by sensory effects such as wind, water mist, and natural scent elements, along with innovative seat motion that intensifies the sense of realism and creates an experience close to actual flight. 

The visual and audio technologies work seamlessly together to immerse visitors fully in the scenes presented.

By combining its immersive elements with footage filmed over diverse landscapes, Flying Over Saudi offers Riyadh Season visitors a new perspective of the Kingdom, one that merges advanced technology with local visual identity and highlights one of the widest natural maps extending from north to south and from the coastlines into the heart of the cities.

The launch of this experience exemplifies Riyadh Season’s commitment to delivering high-quality entertainment built on innovation and advanced presentation techniques. It further contributes to introducing visitors, from the Kingdom and abroad, to the beauty and diversity of Saudi Arabia’s destinations, reinforcing the season’s position as a leading platform for world-class immersive experiences.