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August 26, 2026
Credit Agricole will finance new Airbus jets in line with the carrier’s expected delivery schedules. Saudia has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Saudi Export-Import Bank (Saudi…
● The partnership brings together two major aviation markets with strong long-term potential for business, tourism and trade● The memorandum aims to create more travel options…
New agreement can support aircraft already in the group's large Airbus backlog as well as potential future purchases
Saudia Group has signed a memorandum of understanding with Saudi Export-Import Bank (Saudi EXIM) and Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (Crédit Agricole CIB) to explore and arrange…
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Saudia Group has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in Paris, France, to explore and arrange financing solutions… The post Saudia signs agreement with French bank to finance new Airbus…
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August 25, 2026
Aircraft from the US, Japan, Israel, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Singapore, Indonesia and Poland will be covered under the “Eagle Crest” programme. Boeing has been awarded a sweeping contract worth…
“The Mecca Pact should not be viewed simply as an arms-export agreement. It is much broader,” one expert told Breaking Defense.
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement signed by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye has triggered dramatic claims that... The post Even Pakistanis…
Saudia Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Saudi Export-Import Bank (Saudi EXIM) and Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (Crédit Agricole CIB) to explore financing…
On 7 August 2026, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed what has been described as the Mecca Joint... The article The “triangle” of Mecca and the twilight of the American umbrella…
August 24, 2026
Saudi low-cost carrier expands its Airbus fleet to 68 aircraft as it continues to grow its network and modernise its passenger offering flynas has taken delivery of a new Airbus A320neo, further…
There seems to be no letup in capacity pressures plaguing alternative Middle East hubs, after container lines extend the levy of congestion surcharges to more gateways. After Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah…
In 2021, Greece deployed a Patriot air defence battery to Saudi Arabia to protect sensitive energy sites. It did so in July, thwarting a…
August 22, 2026
The Saudi airline flyadeal, part of the Saudia Group, will soon prematurely end flights from Jeddah and Riyadh to Milan/Bergamo. The suspension was planned for late September. Flights to…
August 21, 2026
The carriers will work to expand connectivity between Japan and Saudi Arabia.
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Pakistan’s defence community has reacted strongly to the signing of the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement between Pakistan,... The post Pakistan…
August 20, 2026
The system is thus integrated into the ship's electronic warfare and situational awareness capabilities. The contract now announced by the United States will allow progress in the…
August 19, 2026
The armed conflict between Iran, Israel and the United States left dozens of commercial aircraft destroyed, including aircraft from Iran Air, Mahan Air, Emirates and Saudia.
The armed conflict between Iran, Israel and the United States left dozens of commercial aircraft destroyed, including aircraft from Iran Air, Mahan Air, Emirates and Saudia.
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French container line CMA CGM has partly eased its suspension on handling Upper Gulf transit cargo via Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah Port, which has been hit hard by terminal congestion and inland…
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August 18, 2026
Riyadh Air and All Nippon Airways (ANA) announced this Tuesday the signing of an MoU aimed at optimizing travel between Saudi Arabia, Japan and destinations beyond, by combining their route networks…
Riyadh Air and All Nippon Airways (ANA) announced on Tuesday the signing of an MoU aimed at improving travel between Saudi Arabia, Japan and destinations beyond, by combining their networks…
Riyadh Air and All Nippon Airways (ANA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at expanding connectivity… The post Riyadh Air, ANA sign MoU to expand Saudi Arabia-Japan connectivity…
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Riyadh Air and ANA All Nippon Airways intend to cooperate more closely in future. The two airlines have signed a letter of intent that envisages better connectivity between…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. US President Donald Trump has termed the Saudi Arabia-Turkey-Pakistan defence agreement a “big, bold and important first... The post Big, bold step…
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August 17, 2026
Some have already dubbed it the ‘Sunni NATO,’ and indeed the mutual Defence agreement (Joint Defence Agreement) between Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed yesterday in Mecca brings together…
Saudia Cargo has expanded its international network with a new route, connecting Dhaka to Frankfurt. Bangladesh serves as a vital manufacturing and export hub in Asia, particularly for ready-made…
Saudia Cargo has launched a scheduled freighter route connecting Dhaka, Bangladesh, to Frankfurt, Germany in a bid to cater for pharmaceuticals, textiles, industrial equipment, and e-commerce air…
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DAE has signed a purchase-leaseback deal with Saudia for four new Boeing 777F freighters, with deliveries scheduled between October 2026 and May 2027. The aircraft will support Saudia’s expanding…
August 16, 2026
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated in an interview with Al Jazeera that Egypt could join the new mutual defence pact between Turkey, Saudi Arabia…