Saudi Arabia’s AlUla airport to receive international flights

Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has approved the landing of international flights at AlUla’s Prince Abdul Majeed bin Abdulaziz Airport. (SPA)
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Updated 05 March 2021
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Saudi Arabia’s AlUla airport to receive international flights

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has approved the landing of international flights at Prince Abdul Majeed bin Abdulaziz Airport in AlUla.

The airport’s annual capacity has increased from 100,000 passengers to 400,000 and its area has increased to 2.4 million square meters, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.

The airport is among the 10 biggest airports in the Kingdom and can accommodate up to 15 commercial aircraft at any one time.


Jeddah governor attends ceremony marking Kuwait National Day

Updated 16 February 2026
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Jeddah governor attends ceremony marking Kuwait National Day

  • Fareed bin Saad Al-Shehri, director-general of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Makkah, and members of the diplomatic corps, were also in attendance

JEDDAH: Jeddah Gov. Prince Saud bin Abdullah bin Jalawi attended a ceremony in Jeddah on Sunday to mark Kuwait’s National Day.

Prince Saud was received by Kuwait’s Consul General Yousef Abdullah Al-Tunaib and other consulate officials, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

Fareed bin Saad Al-Shehri, director-general of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Makkah, and members of the diplomatic corps, were also in attendance.