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General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) · Press Release

The Royal Address and the March of Development

الخطاب الملكي ومسير التنمية

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His Excellency Abdulaziz bin Abdullah Al-Duailej, President of the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), commended the themes conveyed in the annual Royal Address marking the opening of the third session of the ninth term of the Shura Council. The address was delivered on behalf of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, by His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister—may God protect them both. He affirmed that the contents of the address embody the wise leadership's approach to continuing the journey of comprehensive development, consolidating national achievements, and reinforcing the Kingdom’s standing and influential role regionally and internationally. His Excellency highlighted that the content of the Royal Address reflects the wise leadership's attention to the development of vital sectors, improving performance efficiency, and enhancing the competitiveness of the national economy, in support of the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030. He noted that the civil aviation sector continues to grow and develop thanks to the unlimited support it receives, through the development of infrastructure, the enhancement of air connectivity, the improvement of service efficiency, and the facilitation of investment, all of which contribute to establishing the Kingdom's position as a global aviation hub. His Excellency pointed out that the progress achieved by the performance indicators of the programmes and strategies of Saudi Vision 2030 and its targets (93%), the record growth in non-oil exports compared to 2016, and the increase in the private sector's contribution to the economy confirm the success of the Kingdom's transformation process and the ability of the national economy to adapt to changes and continue to achieve its targets with high efficiency. He explained that the achievements within the civil aviation sector are an extension of the Kingdom's transformation journey. They reflect the effectiveness of national strategies and initiatives in developing the sector, enhancing its competitiveness, and increasing its contribution to the national economy, in line with the aspirations of the wise leadership, may God protect them, and enhancing the quality of the passenger experience, and supporting the objectives of the Aviation Programme, which is part of the National Strategy for Transport and Logistics.

PublishedOctober 1, 2026
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