Saudi airport operator Cluster2 achieves new record with 1.73m travelers in July

This growth mirrors the broader trend in Saudi Arabia’s air traffic, which saw a 17 percent rise in the first half of 2024, reaching 62 million passengers, up from 53 million in the same period last year, according to the General Authority of Civil Aviation. Shutterstock
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Updated 01 October 2024
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Saudi airport operator Cluster2 achieves new record with 1.73m travelers in July

  • Company seeing a surge in traffic as part of its strategy to enhance network sustainability and boost tourism
  • Kingdom’s air traffic saw notable increases, with 446,000 flights in first half of 2024

RIYADH: Cluster2, the Saudi airport operating firm, has set a new passenger milestone by handling 1.73 million travelers in July, marking a 9 percent increase from the previous record set in July 2019. 

Managing 22 airports across Saudi Arabia — including AlUla International, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Airport in Jazan, and King Saud bin Abdulaziz Airport in the Al-Bahah region — the government-operated firm is seeing a surge in traffic as part of its strategy to enhance network sustainability, boost tourism, and improve operational efficiency. 

This growth mirrors the broader trend in Saudi Arabia’s air traffic, which saw a 17 percent rise in the first half of 2024, reaching 62 million passengers, up from 53 million in the same period last year, according to the General Authority of Civil Aviation.

In the first half of 2024, Saudi Arabia’s air traffic saw notable increases, with 446,000 flights — a 12 percent rise from the 399,000 flights recorded in the same period in 2023. Airfreight volume also experienced a substantial boost, reaching 606,000 tonnes, up 41 percent from 430,000 tonnes the previous year. 

Cluster2 highlighted its focus on enhancing the economic impact of its airports and attracting investment. The firm is committed to continually upgrading infrastructure and delivering a superior travel experience. 

“This achievement reaffirms our commitment to providing the finest services and implementing best practices,” the company said in a post on X. 

“Our dedicated team works tirelessly to ensure that traveling through our airports is an unforgettable experience.”

“We treasure your trust and promise continuous improvements and enhanced facilities,” the firm added. 

The company also oversees operations at Najran Airport, Bisha Domestic Airport, Arar Domestic Airport, Sharurah Domestic Airport, and Gurayat Domestic Airport, as well as Dawadmi Airport and Hail International Airport. 

In May, Cluster2 received a prestigious global customer service award from the Airports Council International’s Customer Experience Accreditation for 2024. This accolade underscores the company’s dedication to delivering high-quality service. The ACEA program aids airports in enhancing customer experience through detailed reviews and targeted training, emphasizing stakeholder engagement and staff development.

Established in 2022, Cluster2 operates under Airports Holding Co., an entity formed by royal decree to advance airport development and investment in alignment with Saudi Vision 2030.


Real Estate Registry signs 10 agreements at forum in Riyadh

Updated 29 January 2026
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Real Estate Registry signs 10 agreements at forum in Riyadh

RIYADH: The Real Estate Registry concluded its participation in the Real Estate Future 2026, as a partner of the forum, with a distinguished presence that included the launch of its business portal, the signing of 10 agreements and memoranda of understanding with entities from the public and private sectors, the organization of specialized workshops, and the awarding of the Gold Award at the Real Estate Excellence Awards.

During his participation in the forum, the CEO of the firm, Mohammed Al-Sulaiman, reviewed the latest developments in real estate registration in the Kingdom in a keynote speech, highlighting the pivotal role of the Real Estate Registry in building a unified and reliable system for data. He also announced the launch of the national blockchain infrastructure, which aims to enable the microcoding of real estate assets, enhance transparency, expand investment opportunities, and support innovative ownership models within a reliable regulatory framework.

On the sidelines of the forum, Al-Sulaiman met with Nigeria’s Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa. During the meeting, they discussed areas of joint cooperation, exchanged experiences and advice on shaping the future of the real estate sector, and reviewed best practices in implementing real estate registration systems that enhance reliability and improve the efficiency of property registration.
efficiency of property registration systems.

The Real Estate Registry’s participation included organizing three specialized workshops that focused on the role of geospatial technologies in identifying ownership, enhancing transparency, and improving the quality of real estate data. 

The workshop “Empowering the Real Estate Registry for the Business Sector” reviewed digital solutions that enable the business sector to manage its real estate assets more efficiently and enhance governance and technical integration. The workshop “From Off-Plan Sales to Title Deed” focused on the journey of documenting real estate ownership and the role of the registry in linking the stages of development and documentation within an integrated digital system.

On the sidelines of the forum, the Real Estate Registry signed 10 agreements and memorandums of understanding, including a deal with Yasmina Information Technology Co. to utilize real estate data in developing smarter insurance solutions that support the real estate sector and enhance service reliability. 

Partnerships were also signed with Haseel, NewTech, and Sahl, as well as HissaTech and Droub, to develop innovative digital solutions in property ownership, fractional ownership, and asset tokenization, as well as real estate finance and investment within a trusted regulatory framework.

Further collaborations included an MoU with ROSHN Group, an agreement with the Saudi Water Authority to enable data integration and quality enhancement, an agreement with the Saudi National Bank, and a partnership with Saudi Post to link the national address with the property registry as a unified geospatial identifier supporting data accuracy and integration.

The registry’s participation was crowned with the Golden Award at the Real Estate Excellence Awards in the category of Excellence in Property Documentation, in recognition of its role in building a model based on transparency, accuracy, and speed, as well as advanced digital technologies and specialized legal expertise, contributing to rights protection and increasing the sector’s attractiveness.

The Real Estate Registry emphasized that its participation reflects its continued role as a key enabler of the real estate sector, a trusted data source, and an active partner in driving digital transformation, enhancing market efficiency, and building investor and financier confidence, in line with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 objectives for a fully integrated and sustainable digital real estate ecosystem.