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Argaam
3 days ago
- Business
- Argaam
SGS shareholders approve SAR 1.5B deals, contracts with related parties
Saudi Ground Services Co.'s (SGS) ordinary general meeting (OGM) approved a bundle of contracts with related parties during 2024, with a total value of approximately SAR 1.5 billion. According to a statement on Tadawul, it included dealings and contracts with Saudia (Saudi Arabian Airlines) at SAR 1.11 billion, Saudi Aerospace Engineering Industries (SAEI) at SAR 22.4 million, Saudia Private Aviation (SPA) at around SAR 13.3 million, Royal Fleet Services at SAR 31.49 million, flyadeal at SAR 245.6 million, SAL Saudi Logistics Services at SAR 18.2 million, and Catering Holding Co. (Catrion) at SAR 61.7 million. The dealings and contracts involve the offering of ground handling services at airports across the Kingdom. The board members Nasser AlQawas and Fahad Hamzah Sindi have an indirect interest in all of these contracts. SGS confirmed that all transactions were conducted on commercial terms without any preferential treatment. It also noted that the OGM approved all other items on the meeting agenda.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Nominations for Super Terminal Expo Awards 2025 Open from Now until September
Recognising Innovation, Sustainability, and Excellence in Shaping Tomorrow's Transportation Hub HONG KONG, June 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Super Terminal Expo has announced the second edition of the Super Terminal Expo Awards 2025 – celebrating excellence in airport design, cargo innovation, ground handling, sustainability, and commercial breakthroughs. With six award categories and multiple subcategories, the awards aim to honour airports, terminal operators, and suppliers achieving innovative designs, operational efficiency, and environmental progress. Award Categories: 1. Best Airport Design Reserved for airports that enrich the overall journey for passengers and freight through thoughtful, intelligent design, spotlighting entities that blend aesthetic brilliance with operational excellence. Submissions are divided into three subcategories: Airports serving under 5 million passengers Airports serving 5-20 million passengers Airports serving over 20 million passengers Nominees should showcase: Integration of technology and design: Intelligent terminals and sustainability-driven projects. Adaptive infrastructure: Resilient designs ready for future challenges. User experience excellence: Seamless navigation, comfort, and reduced transfer times. 2. Best Cargo Hub Reserved for cargo hubs that exemplify unrivalled efficiency, innovation, and connectivity, transforming the logistics and freight sector. Submissions are divided into three subcategories: Airports excelling in cargo services Facilities integrating next-gen freight handling methods Rail/port hubs advancing global trade connectivity Nominees should showcase: Operational efficiency: Secure and streamlined movement of goods. Technological innovation: Incorporation of automation and advanced analytics. Global connectivity: Networks and partnerships driving international commerce. 3. Best Ground Handler Celebrates the ground handling entity that significantly elevate the efficiency, safety, and overall experience of airport operations for airlines, passengers, and cargo. Nominees should showcase: Optimised operations: Faster turnaround times and resourceful management. Customer satisfaction: Positive feedback through exceptional service. Technological advancement: Use of tools to improve sustainability and streamline communication. 4. Best Terminal Innovation Honours the most groundbreaking innovations shaping the future of terminals, celebrating ventures that tackle critical challenges, redefine industry standards, and demonstrate exceptional potential for positive impact. Submissions are divided into two subcategories: Airport innovations improving efficiency Vendor solutions delivering transformative tools Nominees should showcase: Technological progress: Innovations such as AI, robotics, or automation. Quantifiable results: Measurable improvements to industry norms. Scalability: The ability for solutions to be deployed on a large scale. 5. Best Sustainable Initiative Honouring the airport and vendor that leads by example in environmental stewardship, this category spotlights initiatives and/or solutions that significantly reduce the airport's environmental impact, promote sustainability, and contribute to the global effort against climate change. Submissions are divided into two subcategories: Airport sustainability programmes Vendor solutions driving eco-friendly aviation Nominees should showcase: Innovative practices: Reductions in environmental impact, backed by data. Compliance: Alignment with international sustainability standards. Community impact: Contributions to ecosystem health and social development. 6. Best Commercial Innovation Honouring the non-aeronautical vendor that redefines the commercial landscape through groundbreaking concepts, technologies, or services. Nominees should showcase: Enhanced offerings: Improved retail, amenities, or customer-centric facilities. Customer experience: Boosted satisfaction and well-being for airport users. Financial impact: Increased revenue or operational efficiency. Submit Your Nominations Today Nominations are open now until 14 September 2025. Whether you're working on advancing airport cities, optimising freight logistics, or championing sustainability, this is your opportunity to gain recognition. Finalists will be announced in October, with winners announced during the Super Terminal Expo Gala Dinner & Awards on 4 November 2025. The panel of judges for this year's awards will be announced soon. Visit to submit your nominations today! For further details, visit or email awards@ About Super Terminal Expo Super Terminal Expo is a three-day event held on November 4 - 6, at AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong. It focuses on intermodal terminal design & development, exploring the unique challenges and opportunities in intermodal transportation hubs, with a focus on airports. Expecting more than 4,000 attendees, the event offers a comprehensive platform encompassing a dynamic exhibition showcasing the latest innovations from more than 120+ exhibitors and brands, an insightful conference featuring expert presentations and thought leadership, interactive airport dialogues fostering in-depth discussions, and a prestigious awards ceremony recognising industry excellence. Attendees will also benefit from valuable networking opportunities to connect with peers and leaders, and gain exclusive behind-the-scenes tours of Hong Kong International Airport. Co-location with GAD AsiaFor airport planners, operators, investors, and government reps, the co-location of GAD Asia at Super Terminal Expo in Hong Kong offers a prime opportunity. GAD Asia unites airport finance, management, and strategy leaders. This synergy provides a 360-degree view of future airport hubs, connecting you with global development stakeholders to identify investments and best practices for Asia's next-gen airport infrastructure, integrated within the broader intermodal transport landscape. About Informa Markets Informa Markets creates platforms for industries and specialist markets to trade, innovate and grow. We provide marketplace participants around the globe with opportunities to engage, experience and do business through face-to-face exhibitions, targeted digital services and actionable data solutions. We connect buyers and sellers across more than a dozen global verticals, including Pharmaceuticals, Food, Medical Technology and Infrastructure. As the world's leading market-making company, we bring a diverse range of specialist markets to life, unlocking opportunities and helping them to thrive 365 days of the year. For more information, please visit View original content: SOURCE Super Terminal Expo Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Zawya
03-06-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Swissport boosts Saudi operations with groundbreaking 13-airport deal
Saudi Arabia - Swissport, the world's leading provider of airport ground services and air cargo handling, yesterday (June 1) launched co-ordinated ground handling operations across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 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, said Swissport in a statement. 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, it stated. Dirk Goovaerts, the CEO of Continental Europe, Middle East, Africa & India, and Global Cargo Chair at Swissport, said this launch marks a critical step in Swissport Saudi Arabia's growth strategy, aligning with the kingdom'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," he stated. "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," he added. 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 June 1. 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 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 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," stated Goovaerts. This included setting up infrastructure, recruitment and training of local staff, and the deployment of Swissport's proven global processes and standards, he said. 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, he added. Swissport said its 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, it stated. Alhemede said this was a proud moment for Swissport 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," he stated. "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," he added. Copyright 2024 Al Hilal Publishing and Marketing Group Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Trade Arabia
02-06-2025
- Business
- Trade Arabia
Swissport boosts Saudi operations with groundbreaking 13-airport deal
Swissport, the world's leading provider of airport ground services and air cargo handling, yesterday (June 1) launched co-ordinated ground handling operations across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 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, said Swissport in a statement. 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, it stated. Dirk Goovaerts, the CEO of Continental Europe, Middle East, Africa & India, and Global Cargo Chair at Swissport, said this launch marks a critical step in Swissport Saudi Arabia's growth strategy, aligning with the kingdom'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," he stated. "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," he added. 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 June 1. 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 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 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," stated Goovaerts. This included setting up infrastructure, recruitment and training of local staff, and the deployment of Swissport's proven global processes and standards, he said. 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, he added. Swissport said its 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, it stated. Alhemede said this was a proud moment for Swissport 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," he stated.
Zawya
02-06-2025
- 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@
