Saudia Group to Showcase Leading Military Services at the World Defense Show 2024

Saudia Group to Showcase Leading Military Services at the World Defense Show 2024
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Saudia Group to Showcase Leading Military Services at the World Defense Show 2024

Saudia Group to Showcase Leading Military Services at the World Defense Show 2024

Saudia Group announced its participation in the World Defense Show (WDS) 2024, which takes place in Riyadh from February 4th to the 8th. Saudia Group will be participating alongside three of its strategic business units, Saudia Academy, Saudia Technic, and Saudia Private.

The Group will display its latest offerings to the military sector as well as future industry prospects both in the Kingdom and across the region, SPA reported.
Saudia Group will welcome visitors at its stands, XB2 and RG-04, where they will be introduced to the quality training services offered by Saudia Academy to various military sectors, in addition to the ground handling services offered by Saudia Private at military bases.
Visitors will also be familiarized with the objectives set out by Saudia Technic in terms of localizing the technological and industrial sectors and aircraft maintenance at the military level.
The Director General of Saudia Group, Eng. Ibrahim Al-Omar, said: “Our presence at the World Defense Show is imperative, especially in the context of the Group's new era which aims to increase and develop local services within the Kingdom. This is achieved through several pathways, including providing more services to the military sector in the form of aircraft maintenance, advanced flight training, and various other services.”



Saudi, Thai Foreign Ministers Co-Chair First Saudi-Thai Coordination Council Meeting

The convening of this meeting underscores the advancing relations between the governments of Saudi Arabia and Thailand - SPA
The convening of this meeting underscores the advancing relations between the governments of Saudi Arabia and Thailand - SPA
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Saudi, Thai Foreign Ministers Co-Chair First Saudi-Thai Coordination Council Meeting

The convening of this meeting underscores the advancing relations between the governments of Saudi Arabia and Thailand - SPA
The convening of this meeting underscores the advancing relations between the governments of Saudi Arabia and Thailand - SPA

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand Maris Sangiampongsa co-chaired the first meeting of the Saudi-Thai Coordination Council in Bangkok on Thursday.
The convening of this meeting underscores the advancing relations between the governments of Saudi Arabia and Thailand, aiming to enhance coordination and collaboration across various sectors to fulfill the aspirations of both nations' leaders and peoples. This aligns with the shared objectives of the Saudi-Thai Coordination Council, focusing on enhancing cooperation, connectivity, and integration between the two countries through the council and its subcommittees in areas such as politics, security, defense, energy, economy, investment, education, culture, tourism, and other mutual interests, SPA reported.
During the meeting, the co-chairs reviewed the bilateral relations and emphasized the significance of sustained joint efforts between the two friendly nations. They expressed contentment with the outcomes of the committee sessions, which produced over 70 joint initiatives spanning various fields.
They highlighted the importance of upholding and advancing the council's work and collaboration among its committees while reinforcing coordination to amplify its effectiveness as an institutional mechanism framing bilateral cooperation. They also underscored the importance of implementing the recommendations and initiatives of the committee heads with the support of the council's general secretariat, looking forward to the upcoming second council meeting in Saudi Arabia.
At the conclusion of the meeting, the two ministers signed the minutes of the first meeting of the Saudi-Thai Coordination Council.
Following the meeting, the two sides signed a cooperation program between the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs, represented by the Prince Saud Al-Faisal Institute for Diplomatic Studies, and the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs, represented by the Devawongse Varopakarn Institute of Foreign Affairs (DVIFA).