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The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has successfully wrapped up its participation in the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Security Week 2024, held in the Sultanate of Oman from December 9 to 12, where leaders and heads of civil aviation organizations and bodies from across the world gathered to discuss civil aviation security collaboration.

During its participation at the event, organized in collaboration with the ICAO, the GACA reviewed its prominent role at both regional and international levels in aviation security, particularly through its chairmanship of the Civil Aviation Security Committee of the Arab Civil Aviation Organization, to which it was recently elected to lead for the third consecutive time. Additionally, it has demonstrated its commitment to supporting ICAO initiatives and programs related to security and cyber security in civil aviation, as well as fostering the development of skills and tools that enhance the aviation industry and improve safety standards in air operations and airports.

The authority also highlighted its efforts to leverage modern technologies to establish an innovative aviation security sector.

During the event, GACA President Abdulaziz Al-Duailej visited the exhibition pavilions on the sidelines of the ICAO Security Week. He was briefed on the latest technologies and innovative security solutions pertaining to air traffic security, drone tracking systems, and cyber security, as well as the best practices and tools employed to tackle security threats stemming from contemporary digital methods and drones, among other topics.

The ICAO Security Week 2024 featured a series of bilateral meetings, including discussions led by Al-Duailej. These meetings aimed to strengthen cooperation efforts with aviation authority leaders globally through engaging with officials from the United States of America, the Republic of Egypt, the Sultanate of Oman, and the State of Qatar. Several topics concerning the civil aviation sector and methods to improve collaboration in aviation security were discussed during the meetings.