UK aviation firms to visit Saudi Arabia

Updated 02 November 2013
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UK aviation firms to visit Saudi Arabia

Several United Kingdom aviation businesses will visit Saudi Arabia from Nov. 3-5 to showcase their latest products, the British Consulate announced here recently.
Michael Cockle, head of the consulate's trade and investment section, said UK companies want to find out more about the country’s current and future airport developments and discuss their products and services with Saudi specialists.
“Airport and aviation-specific visits such as this serve to further strengthen ties between Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom. There are already a good number of British companies working alongside Saudi partners.”
"These companies work across a wide spectrum of airport and aviation projects providing world-class airport designs, engineering, roofing, technology, interior design and equipment supply. They are involved in major Saudi airport projects including those in Jeddah, Riyadh and Madinah,” he said.
“I am delighted that more leading British companies will now have an opportunity to share their experience and expertise in Saudi Arabia.” He said airport and aviation development projects require a wide range of skills and capabilities and it was essential to select suppliers, consultants and operators with experience.
“British companies have a great deal of knowledge, experience and products and are capable of addressing the challenges created by the changing nature of the aviation industry.”
The visiting enterprises include world-class specialist equipment suppliers for airfield and terminal operations and expertise in the master planning and design of terminal buildings. “The products and design capabilities include some of the latest innovations in safety and security which help deliver a safer, smarter and more satisfying experience to airport users.”
There is also strong expertise in air navigation systems and technologies among the visiting companies,” he said.


Saudi foreign ministry welcomes second phase of Gaza peace plan, formation of transitional committee

Updated 16 January 2026
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Saudi foreign ministry welcomes second phase of Gaza peace plan, formation of transitional committee

  • Ministry also thanked US President Donald Trump for his leadership and efforts to end the war in Gaza

RIYADH: The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday welcomed the announcement of the second phase of a comprehensive peace plan for Gaza, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

The ministry said it also welcomed the formation of the Palestinian National Committee for the Administration of the Gaza Strip as a temporary transitional body, established under UN Security Council Resolution 2803, which met in Cairo on Friday.

In a statement, the ministry also thanked US President Donald Trump, who declared the formation of the Gaza “board of peace,” for his leadership and efforts to end the war in Gaza.

It highlighted his commitment to the withdrawal of Israeli forces, the prevention of any annexation of parts of the West Bank, and efforts to advance sustainable peace in the region.

The ministry commended the role of mediators Qatar, Egypt and Turkiye, stressing the importance of international and regional cooperation in supporting the peace process.

It underlined the need to support the work of the temporary Palestinian National Committee in managing the daily affairs of Gaza’s residents, while preserving the institutional and geographical link between the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, ensuring Gaza’s unity and rejecting any attempts to divide it.

The statement also called for consolidating the ceasefire, halting violations, ensuring the unhindered delivery of humanitarian aid, and accelerating early recovery and reconstruction efforts across Gaza.

It said these steps were essential to enabling the Palestinian National Authority to resume its responsibilities in the Gaza Strip, leading to an end to the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territory in Gaza and the West Bank and the establishment of an independent Palestinian state in line with UN resolutions, the Arab Peace Initiative and the two-state solution.