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Arab News
4 days ago
- Business
- Arab News
Matarat Holding taps Thales to modernize Saudi airports
Matarat Holding has signed an MoU with Thales, a global leader in advanced technologies. This strategic partnership, signed at Passenger Terminal Expo in Madrid, Spain, seeks to drive innovation, operational efficiency, and improved passenger experience through digital solutions and collaborative technological advancements. Matarat Holding manages the operations of 27 airports in Saudi Arabia through its subsidiaries (Riyadh Airports, Jeddah Airports, Dammam Airports, and Cluster 2), and the MoU establishes a comprehensive framework for cooperation across multiple strategic areas of aviation development. Through this partnership, Thales will implement its expertise in smart technologies to modernize airport operations and management, driving digital transformation across Matarat's subsidiaries. The collaboration will focus on sharing innovation and best practices to enhance service quality, streamline operational processes, and adopt future-ready solutions that will set new industry standards. A key priority of the agreement is enhancing the traveler experience by leveraging Thales' advanced capabilities in AI, biometrics, automation, and data-driven systems to create seamless and secure passenger journeys. The partnership will also enable the implementation of advanced digital platforms and next-generation infrastructure in Matarat airports. Bernard Roux, CEO of Thales in Saudi Arabia and Central Asia, said: 'This collaboration with Matarat Holding represents a transformative step in reshaping the future of Saudi aviation. By combining Thales' expertise in digital transformation with Matarat's operational excellence, we are not just implementing technologies — we are co-creating a smart and safe aviation ecosystem. Our joint solutions in AI, cybersecurity and connected systems will set new benchmarks for operational efficiency, enhanced passenger experience, and national security, directly contributing to the Kingdom's Vision 2030 ambitions to become a global aviation leader.'
Arabian Business
23-05-2025
- Business
- Arabian Business
Saudi's Matarat, Thales sign MoU to boost airport innovation, passenger experience
Matarat Holding, which monitors the operations of 27 airports in Saudi Arabia through its subsidiaries, announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Thales, a global leader in advanced technologies. The strategic partnership, signed at Passenger Terminal Expo in Madrid, Spain, seeks to drive innovation, operational efficiency, and improved passenger experience through digital solutions and collaborative technological advancements. The MoU envisages establishing a comprehensive framework for cooperation across multiple strategic areas of aviation development. Through this partnership, Thales will implement its expertise in smart technologies to modernise airport operations and management, driving digital transformation across Matarat's subsidiaries. The collaboration will focus on sharing innovation and best practices to enhance service quality, streamline operational processes, and adopt future-ready solutions that set new industry standards. A key priority of the agreement is enhancing the traveller experience by leveraging Thales's advanced capabilities in AI, biometrics, automation, and data-driven systems to create seamless and secure passenger journeys. The partnership will also enable the implementation of advanced digital platforms and next-generation infrastructure in Matarat airports. Bernard Roux, CEO of Thales in Saudi Arabia and Central Asia, said the collaboration with Matarat Holding represents a transformative step in reshaping the future of Saudi aviation. 'By combining Thales's expertise in digital transformation with Matarat's operational excellence, we are not just implementing technologies – we are co-creating a smart and safe aviation ecosystem,' he said.
Zawya
23-05-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Matarat Holding, Thales team up to bolster Saudi airport sector
Riyadh - Matarat Holding has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Thales, a global leader in advanced technologies, to drive digital transformation in Saudi Arabia's aviation sector. This partnership seeks to promote innovation, enhance operational efficiency, and improve passenger experience through digital solutions and collaborative technological advancements. Matarat Holding leads the operations of 27 airports in the Kingdom through its subsidiaries: Riyadh Airports, Jeddah Airports, Dammam Airports, and Cluster 2. Under the agreement, Thales will leverage its expertise in smart technologies to modernize airport operations and management, driving digital transformation across Matarat's subsidiaries The collaboration will also reinforce the traveler experience by using Thales's advanced capabilities in AI, biometrics, automation, and data-driven systems to create seamless and secure passenger journeys. Bernard Roux, CEO of Thales in Saudi Arabia and Central Asia, said: "By combining Thales's expertise in digital transformation with Matarat's operational excellence, we are not just implementing technologies - we are co-creating a smart and safe aviation ecosystem.' 'Our joint solutions in AI, cybersecurity and connected systems will set new benchmarks for operational efficiency, enhanced passenger experience, and national security, directly contributing to the Kingdom's Vision 2030 ambitions to become a global aviation leader,' Roux added.
Arab News
22-05-2025
- Business
- Arab News
Saudi Arabia's Matarat, Thales sign deal to transform air travel experience
RIYADH: Matarat Holding, the state-owned company responsible for managing Saudi Arabia's airports, has signed a strategic agreement with French aerospace and defense giant Thales to advance the Kingdom's aviation sector through cutting-edge digital technologies. The agreement, formalized during the Passenger Terminal Expo 2025 in Madrid, Spain, focuses on enhancing innovation, operational efficiency, and the overall passenger experience across the Kingdom's 27 airports. According to a statement by Matarat, the partnership will leverage Thales' expertise in artificial intelligence, biometrics, automation, and data-driven systems to develop safer, smarter, and more efficient travel journeys. As part of the collaboration, advanced digital platforms and next-generation infrastructure will be deployed throughout Saudi Arabia's airport network. 'This collaboration with Matarat Holding represents a revolutionary step in reimagining the future of the Saudi aviation sector,' said Bernard Roux, CEO of Thales in Saudi Arabia and Central Asia. 'By combining Thales' digital transformation capabilities with Matarat's operational excellence, we aim to build a smart and secure aviation ecosystem.' Roux emphasized that the integration of AI, cybersecurity solutions, and connected systems will not only improve passenger experience and boost efficiency, but also enhance national security— contributing directly to the Kingdom's Vision 2030 goal of becoming a global aviation leader. In addition to technology deployment, the agreement includes knowledge-sharing initiatives, operational streamlining, and joint innovation efforts aimed at future-proofing the Kingdom's aviation infrastructure.
