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His Excellency the Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, Mr. Bandar bin Ibrahim Al-Khorayef, and His Excellency the President of the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), Mr. Abdulaziz bin Abdullah Al-Duailej, held a meeting to explore ways to enhance joint cooperation in the aviation industry, at the Authority’s headquarters in Riyadh.

During the meeting, both sides discussed the importance of integrating efforts and strengthening their strategic partnership to advance the aviation industry in the Kingdom. The discussion highlighted the mutual goals of both entities in developing the aviation manufacturing sector in alignment with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030 and national strategies.

As part of the visit, Minister Al-Khorayef was briefed on the stages of GACA’s transformation journey and its objectives to develop the aviation and air transport sector. The presentation also included an overview of the Civil Aviation Program, which aims to position the Kingdom as a leading global aviation hub, in line with the aspirations of Vision 2030.

Following the meeting, His Excellency the Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, accompanied by His Excellency the President of GACA, toured the Civil Aviation Museum, where they viewed its exhibits and collections that chronicle the history and early stages of Saudi civil aviation.