GCC Says it Plays Major Role in Ensuring Energy Security

The Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council, Jassem Mohamed Albudaiwi
The Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council, Jassem Mohamed Albudaiwi
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GCC Says it Plays Major Role in Ensuring Energy Security

The Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council, Jassem Mohamed Albudaiwi
The Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council, Jassem Mohamed Albudaiwi

The Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council, Jassem Mohamed Albudaiwi, stated that GCC states are key players in ensuring energy security.

In a speech at a conference in Bahrain, Albudaiwi highlighted the GCC's consistently proven reliability as an energy partner, stating that the commitment of Gulf states to achieving stability in global energy markets has been evident over the decades.

The 19th Manama Dialogue Conference 'Regional Security Summit', organized by Bahrain’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in cooperation with the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), was held on November 17-19 in Manama, in the presence of Ministers, heads of security services, experts and politicians.

Albudaiwi emphasized the importance of the strategic efforts made by the GCC to enhance energy security, including a focus on renewable energy sources, strong investment in research and development for sustainable energy solutions, enhancing the efficiency of energy practices, and encouraging private sector collaboration in joint projects.



King Khalid International Airport Ranks 24th Globally in Skytrax 2025 List

A Saudi man checks the flight timings at the King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 16, 2021. REUTERS/Ahmed Yosri
A Saudi man checks the flight timings at the King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 16, 2021. REUTERS/Ahmed Yosri
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King Khalid International Airport Ranks 24th Globally in Skytrax 2025 List

A Saudi man checks the flight timings at the King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 16, 2021. REUTERS/Ahmed Yosri
A Saudi man checks the flight timings at the King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 16, 2021. REUTERS/Ahmed Yosri

Riyadh Airports Company (RAC), which manages and operates King Khalid International Airport, announced that the airport achieved 24th place in Skytrax's 2025 World Airport Awards — climbing 11 spots from the previous year and ranking highest among Saudi airports in the global survey of 580 airports, SPA reported.
The announcement was made during the Passenger Terminal Expo held in Madrid, Spain, from April 8 to 10.
The airport won Skytrax's 2025 "Best Airport Staff” in the Middle East award, ranked third for “Best New Airport Terminal” globally, and secured fourth place in the "Best Airport Worldwide” 30-40 million passengers category. The awards were presented by Skytrax, the global organization evaluating airlines and airports since 1999.
RAC chief executive Ayman bin Abdulaziz AboAbah described the airport’s advancement to the higher ranking as the most significant achievement of the year, considering it a testament from passengers and users who experienced its services across hundreds of arriving and departing flights.