Al-Baiz highlighted the renewed commitment of donors to the fund's second phase and outlined three key priorities: ensuring the quality of projects, enhancing donor engagement to attract new partners, and accelerating the completion of the LLFI portfolio
Updated 22 August 2025
SPA
JEDDAH: Ahmed Al-Baiz, assistant supervisor general for operations and programs at Saudi aid agency KSrelief, participated in the meeting of the Lives and Livelihoods Fund Impact Committee at the Islamic Development Bank headquarters in Jeddah.
Al-Baiz highlighted the renewed commitment of donors to the fund's second phase and outlined three key priorities: ensuring the quality of projects, enhancing donor engagement to attract new partners, and accelerating the completion of the LLFI portfolio.
The meeting concluded with the chairmanship of the committee being passed from KSrelief to the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development, as scheduled.
Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz International Airport reaches record 50 million passengers in 2025
New milestone marks the highest number ever recorded by a Saudi airport
Lucky 50-millionth passenger was a French national arriving from Paris on a Saudia flight
Updated 15 December 2025
Arab News
JEDDAH: King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah recorded a new historic milestone on Sunday with the arrival of the 50-millionth passenger for year 2025.
The 50 million milestone marks the highest number ever recorded by a Saudi airport since the launch of civil aviation in the Kingdom, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
It also placed KAIA among the world’s mega airports in terms of passenger numbers. The figure represents a 1.83 percent growth from 49.1 million passenger arrival recorded in 2024.
“This achievement reflects the qualitative transformation at KAIA and its growing status as a regional hub and national gateway connecting the Kingdom to the world,” the report said.
The lucky 50-millionth passenger was a French national arriving from Paris on a Saudia flight to participate in a sports tournament hosted in Jeddah. (SPA)
It also underscores the airport’s vital role in enhancing the Kingdom’s position as a global tourist destination and a gateway to the Two Holy Mosques by facilitating the movement of visitors, Umrah performers, and pilgrims.
KAIA serves as a gateway to the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah by facilitating the movement of visitors, Umrah performers, and pilgrims.
The lucky 50-millionth passenger was a French national arriving from Paris on a Saudia flight to participate in a sports tournament hosted in Jeddah.
She was welcomed by JEDCO’s leadership, who greeted her and presented a commemorative gift to mark the occasion.
JEDCO Chief Executive Officer Mazen Johar said that reaching 50 million passengers reflects the airport’s high operational readiness and marks a pivotal milestone in preparations to double this figure in the coming years.
