MATARAT CEO opens attractions-rich 4^th Global Airports Forum (GAF) in Riyadh

44 speakers addressing the Global Aviation Issues Conference (GAIC) 

Massive crowds at Airport Innovation Hub and Innovation Trail 

Future GSE Display and Startups Hub became a big draw  

Saudi companies ink MoU for aviation fuel-handling equipment 

TDC and WBG to collaborate on selected projects in the kingdom 

The kingdom aims to be the best global aviation  hub 

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, December 16, 2025:  An unprecedented interest by stakeholders in Saudi Arabia’s fast-expanding aviation ecosystem has been abundantly reflected at the 4^th Global Airports Forum (GAF) that was opened today by Raed bin Hassan Al-Idrissi, CEO of  MATARAT Holdings which operates 27+ international and domestic airports in the country and has been working to transform them into world-class hubs by boosting their capacity, efficiency, and passenger experience.  

The two-day airport industry B2B platform comes at a time when all the stakeholders of the airport industry in the kingdom are acquiring digital tools to offer passengers a personalized and technologically advanced experience.   

Accompanied by senior officials and visiting dignitaries, he toured the GAF being held at the four spacious exhibition halls at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Centre (RICEC) with participation of 300+ exhibitors from 50+ countries. The top-ranking airport industry official also spends time at the four new features introduced this edition – Airport Innovation Hub,  Airport Innovation Trail, Future GSE Display, and the Startups Hub.  

Source: MATARAT CEO