King Khalid International Airport, Cathay Pacific Announce Regular Flights between Riyadh, Hong Kong

A Saudi man checks the flight timings at the King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 16, 2021. REUTERS/Ahmed Yosri Purchase Licensing Rights
A Saudi man checks the flight timings at the King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 16, 2021. REUTERS/Ahmed Yosri Purchase Licensing Rights
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King Khalid International Airport, Cathay Pacific Announce Regular Flights between Riyadh, Hong Kong

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

The King Khalid International Airport, managed and operated by Riyadh Airports Company, launched a collaboration with Cathay Pacific to operate regular flights between Riyadh and Hong Kong with three flights per week as of October 28.
Riyadh Airports Company CEO Ayman AboAbah said that launching direct flights between Hong Kong and Riyadh with Cathay Pacific is the outcome of joint efforts between Riyadh Airports Company and the Saudi Air Connectivity Program (ACP) to enhance air transport flow between the capital’s airport and international destinations, aligning with their commitment to supporting the national goals of Saudi Vision 2030, SPA reported.
CEO of the ACP Majid Khan also said that launching these flights will upgrade the air connectivity network in the Kingdom, eventually attracting more tourists as travelers from Hong Kong and the Cathay Pacific network, including Australia, New Zealand, and the Southeast Asia region, will be able to explore the tourism potentials in the Kingdom.
Cathay Pacific's Chief Customer and Commercial Officer Lavinia Lau noted that this new service will enhance the commercial and cultural ties between Hong Kong and the Kingdom.
Cathay Pacific has designated the A350-900 Airbus to undertake these flights, which accommodates up to 280 passengers.



Saudi Arabia Signs 15 GW Renewable Energy Deals in One Week

Saudi Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman (OPEC website) 
Saudi Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman (OPEC website) 
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Saudi Arabia Signs 15 GW Renewable Energy Deals in One Week

Saudi Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman (OPEC website) 
Saudi Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman (OPEC website) 

Saudi Arabia has signed a raft of contracts for renewable‑energy projects totaling 15 gigawatts (GW) – among the world’s most keenly priced – accelerating its push under Vision 2030 to cut reliance on oil and become a clean‑power heavyweight.

The deals, sealed last week, are expected to turbo‑charge the kingdom’s green‑energy sector, attracting further investment and innovation while creating jobs in manufacturing, logistics and research.

At an international workshop in Riyadh on “Exporting Renewable Energy and Green Hydrogen”, Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin  Salman hailed the prices Saudi developers secured as even lower than China and India.

“Catch up with us if you can,” he quipped.

The minister said the kingdom could now rival China on battery technology after the latest tender in Bisha and is already exporting green hydrogen produced at highly competitive wind and solar tariffs.

Late on Monday, the Energy Ministry launched the first phase of the Yanbu Green Hydrogen Hub with Germany’s EnBW.

The integrated complex will bundle renewable‑power generation, water‑desalination units, electrolyzers and green‑ammonia conversion facilities linked to a dedicated export terminal, helping meet surging global demand for low‑carbon fuels.

Domestic developer ACWA Power also signed agreements and memoranda of understanding with several European partners to ship Saudi renewables and green hydrogen to the continent, dovetailing with Riyadh’s role in an emerging East‑West economic corridor.

Prince Abdulaziz revealed that Saudi Arabia is working on battery‑storage projects with 48 GW of capacity and on a network of carbon‑capture pipelines and other infrastructure.

The kingdom is simultaneously ramping up gas output and upgrading its power‑generation fleet with “the world’s most efficient” turbines, he added.