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Asharq Al-Awsat
4 days ago
- General
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Saudi General Authority for Awqaf Launches Awareness Hajj Campaign
Saudi Arabia's General Authority for Awqaf has launched its awareness campaign for the Hajj season, highlighting the vital role of endowments in serving pilgrims. The campaign aims to showcase various endowment initiatives that facilitate the Hajj journey, while providing pilgrims a comprehensive spiritual experience rooted in care, generosity, and solidarity, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Monday. Through its awareness campaign, the authority aims to boost community understanding of the crucial role endowments play in supporting projects related to guidance, accommodation, water supply, translation services, safety, and educational programs at the two holy mosques. It also supports initiatives that integrate various government agencies, such as the Pilgrims City in Al-Jouf Region, which receives pilgrims arriving by land through the Kingdom's northern border crossings, and the Makkah Route Initiative, which aims to serve more than one million pilgrims. The campaign is part of the authority's ongoing efforts to emphasize the developmental and social values of endowments and to activate their role during significant seasons of worship. This reinforces the authority's position as a development enabler and strategic partner in serving pilgrims.
Zawya
4 days ago
- Business
- Zawya
Swissport scales up in Saudi Arabia with groundbreaking 13-airport launch
Marking one of its largest coordinated go-lives in recent years, Swissport has expanded operations to 13 airports across Saudi Arabia, reinforcing its strategic growth in the Middle East and strengthening its alignment with Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030. Swissport, the world's leading provider of airport ground services and air cargo handling, has launched coordinated ground handling operations across the Kingdom on June 1, welcoming inaugural flights from Air Arabia with celebration events at each location. The new stations—Hail, Al Jouf, Tabuk, Yanbu, Taif, Abha, and Jizan—join Swissport's existing network of six airports: Jeddah, Riyadh, Madinah, Dammam, Al-Qassim, and Al-Ula. This milestone also marks the beginning of a new collaboration with Air Arabia, one of the region's leading low-cost carriers. The execution of such a marvellous expansion plan in such a short span of time is attributed to the successful conclusion and signing of the ground handling agreement with Air Arabia that operates to all these airports. "This launch marks a critical step in Swissport Saudi Arabia's growth strategy, aligning with Saudi Arabia's ambitious Vision 2030. Expanding our ground operations to 13 airports reflects both our long-term commitment to the Kingdom and our readiness to deliver operational excellence at scale," says Dirk Goovaerts, CEO of Continental Europe, Middle East, Africa & India, and Global Cargo Chair at Swissport. "Our investments in innovation, sustainability, and talent are clear signals of our continued focus on safety, reliability, and world-class service. Together with our trusted partners, we are proud to be shaping the future of aviation in the region." After having received the license from the authorities on 24 April 2025 for the opening of these airports, it was a great deal of challenge to be ready for the delivery of quality services to the client on 01 June 2025. It included successfully completing the training process of 400+ staff in addition to transporting the fleet of heavy GSE to remotely scattered apart airports. In less than merely a forty (40) days of time span, the target was effectively achieved. The entire team at Swissport KSA worked tirelessly and meticulously under the professional and devoted leadership of its CEO Mr. Hamad Alhemede together with the effective support of Swissport global and ensured all the seven newly added locations were fully equipped and operationally ready ahead of schedule. This included setting up infrastructure, recruitment and training of local staff, and the deployment of Swissport's proven global processes and standards. Swissport's on-time performance in the Kingdom consistently exceeds 99%—the highest in the country and among the best across its global network. This outstanding performance reflects Swissport's operational discipline and its commitment to delivering punctual, high-quality service for airline partners. The dedication, hard work and the passion are the driving force behind the management of SP KSA and its team in achieving such an exciting result in OTP. "This is a proud moment for our teams across the Kingdom. Our expansion to 13 airports was made possible thanks to the dedication of our local talent and the strength of our Swissport training programs," says Hamad Alhemede, CEO of Swissport Saudi Arabia. "Our operations are locally led and supported by global experts and international best practices. Together, we are building a future-ready operation that reflects the highest standards of safety, efficiency, and service." Swissport's continued expansion is further supported by its strategic partnership with Asyad Holding Group and its close collaboration with key stakeholders, including GACA, Matarat, and the Air Connectivity Program. With operations now live across 13 airports, Swissport is exploring the introduction of additional services—such as cargo handling, aircraft cleaning, and lounge operations—to offer a comprehensive ground service solution for airline partners. As demand in Saudi Arabia's aviation market accelerates, Swissport is well positioned to support this growth with a scalable, safe, and reliable operation. In 2024, Swissport International AG provided best-in-class airport ground services for some 247 million airline passengers (2023: 232 million) and handled roughly 5 million tons of air freight (2023: 4.7 million) at 117 air cargo centers worldwide. Several of its warehouses have been certified for pharmaceutical logistics by IATA's CEIV Pharma and by the British MHRA. At the end of December 2024, the world's leader in airport ground services and air cargo handling, with currently around 62,000 employees, was active at 276 airports in 45 countries on six continents. Media contacts Swissport International AG, Group Communications, Silvia Garrido, P.O. Box, 8058 Zurich Airport, Switzerland media@
Argaam
19-05-2025
- Business
- Argaam
Al Ashghal Al Moysra wins SAR 27.4M project with Al-Jouf Health Cluster
Al Ashghal Al Moysra Co. was awarded, on May 18, a project contract worth SAR 27.41 million (VAT inclusive) with Al-Jouf Health Cluster. In a statement to Tadawul, the company said the project entails the provision of maintenance, cleaning and non-medical operation of Abu Ajram General Hospital. The contract will be signed after completing the necessary signatures and procedures, the statement noted, adding that there are no related parties.
Arab News
16-05-2025
- Arab News
Security undersecretary for Al-Jouf region attends the Hajj exhibition
RIYADH: Mohammed Al-Subaihi, the undersecretary for security affairs in Al-Jouf region attended the 'No Hajj without a Permit' mobile exhibition put together by the General Directorate of Border Guard on Thursday, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The exhibition concluded on Friday after presenting material to educate pilgrims on the importance of adhering to Hajj regulations. It also focused on the penalties levied on individuals who tried to perform Hajj without the proper permit.
CairoScene
12-03-2025
- Business
- CairoScene
Saudi Date Production Achieves Self-Sufficiency Rate of 124%
Date palm cultivation covers a vast area of approximately 165,000 hectares, with an annual output exceeding 1.6 million tons. The Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture has announced that Saudi Arabia has achieved a self-sufficiency rate of 124% in date production, with an annual output exceeding 1.6 million tons. This milestone is the result of efforts by the ministry and its affiliated entities to develop and expand the palm date industry through innovations in agricultural techniques and improvements in production quality. Date palm cultivation covers a vast area of approximately 165,000 hectares. The Riyadh region leads in date production with an annual yield of 436,112 tons, followed by Qassim with 390,698 tons. Other major producers include Madinah with 263,283 tons and the Eastern Region with 203,069 tons. Smaller regional producers include Hail (73,298 tons), Al Jouf (65,020 tons), Makkah (64,095 tons), Asir (55,225 tons), Tabuk (52,792 tons), Najran (9,837 tons), Al Baha (2,969 tons), the Northern Borders (1,314 tons) and Jazan (111 tons). This achievement was highlighted as part of the Harvest Season campaign, which aims to boost the production and consumption of local products, diversify into new fruits, improve awareness about agricultural products, and support local farmers by enhancing their profitability through increased familiarity with seasonal fruit cultivation options.
