Ashraf AboArafe
His Excellency the President of the General Authority of Civil Aviation, Mr. Abdulaziz bin Abdullah Al-Duailej, accompanied by the Deputy Commander of the Air Force, Major General Pilot Talal bin Suleiman Al-Ghamdi, and the Ambassador of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to the Arab Republic of Egypt, Saleh bin Eid Al-Hussaini, visited yesterday the Egypt International Aviation and Space Exhibition 2024 in its first edition, which is being held during the period from September 3 to 5 at El Alamein International Airport.
His Excellency and the accompanying delegation toured the exhibition pavilions and viewed the latest products, technologies and services in the fields of civil aviation, military aviation and space, in addition to the modern innovations and solutions it offers in the aviation industry. He visited the pavilions of many companies participating in the exhibition, including the Saudi Airlines Group, SAMI, which specializes in the defense industries sector in the Kingdom, the Royal Saudi Air Force, the Korean Aerospace Industries, Boeing, and Comac. He listened to an explanation of the modern technologies they offer in the field of civil aviation, in addition to the latest solutions in the fields of aircraft maintenance and repair, advanced training, and the latest defense systems and products. On the sidelines of his visit to the exhibition, His Excellency the Chairman of the General Authority of Civil Aviation met with the Egyptian Minister of Civil Aviation, Dr. Sameh Ahmed El-Hefny, during which they reviewed topics of common interest and ways to enhance cooperation between the two countries in the field of civil aviation, in addition to discussing available investment opportunities related to air transport. His Excellency also met with the CEO of “Aflis” Edward O’Brien, during which they reviewed the company’s strategy, goals and future areas of cooperation. It is worth noting that the Egypt International Aviation and Space Exhibition 2024 is attended by more than 100 countries, and more than 300 companies and destinations from the largest aircraft manufacturers and space industries around the world, with the attendance of many experts in the aviation, space and defense industries from around the world, and heads of international and regional organizations concerned with civil aviation. Media Section of the Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Cairo.
