Saudi Arabia participates in 19th annual World Assembly of Airport Council

Jeddah, November 02, SPA -- The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia represented by the General
Authority of Civic Aviation (GACA) is taking part in the 19th annual World Assembly
of The Airport Council International (ACI) & 4th ACI Asia-Pacific Conference &
Exhibition, which is scheduled to start its three-day deliberations later today in
Kuala Lumpur.

The World Assembly is being held this year under the theme of "Above the Turbulence
- Sustaining Business Excellence". It is hosted by Malaysia Airports Holdings
Berhad "MAHB" at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre.

The delegation of the Kingdom to the event, is led by Prince Turki bin Faisal bin
Turki Al Saud, The GACA deputy chief for International Organizations.

This meeting will discuss issues related to civil aviation sector led by amendments
to some articles and regulations of the ACI's Constitution to keep pace with the
changes and challenges faced by airports and civil aviation sector at the
international level.

It will also facilitate election of a new President of the Council and a Vice
President for a tenure of two years (2010- 2011) in addition to the adoption of
programs and activities on the development of airports and to find appropriate
solutions to the financial constraints facing civil aviation sector.

Saudi Arabia is an active member of ACI, represented by Vice President of the
General Authority for Civil Aviation for International Organization in the
Executive Board for Asia and the Pacific.

--SPA