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Senior aviation officials from Azerbaijan and Saudi Arabia met in Baku to discuss expanding air links and deepening cooperation in the aviation sector, with a focus on tourism and economic growth.
President of “Azerbaijan Airlines” CJSC Samir Rzayev held a meeting with Essam bin Saleh Al-Jutaili, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Azerbaijan, to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation in air transportation.
The discussions centered on increasing passenger traffic and broadening partnerships in the aviation industry. Both sides emphasized that improved air connectivity would bolster tourism and promote deeper economic ties between the two nations.
In 2024, Azerbaijan welcomed 94,300 visitors from Saudi Arabia, reflecting growing interest and cooperation in travel and tourism.
Currently, AZAL operates flights on the Baku–Dammam–Baku route twice weekly, on Mondays and Fridays, and offers service to Riyadh three times a week, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.
The meeting underscored the growing momentum in bilateral aviation ties and reaffirmed the commitment of both countries to further strengthening this strategic partnership.
Maritime trackers received new reports of an attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), adding to concerns about energy supplies after Saudi Arabia shut down a vital oil pipeline on Saturday.
A Kyiv-Warsaw train was struck near the Polish border, Ukraine's state railway firm said on Sunday. No passengers were injured. Ukrainian Railways said that the country's railways were facing systematic attacks for a second day and warned of widespread delays.
Saudi Arabia has temporarily shut down its 1,200-kilometre East-West oil pipeline after it was hit by a drone attack, with Riyadh and Baghdad saying the strike originated from Iraq.
Swedes vote in an election on Sunday (13 September) that could see the far-right enter government for the first time if the country's right-wing parties can form a majority.
U.S. Central Command said 101 commercial vessels have been redirected in the Strait of Hormuz, while oil prices rose more than three per cent amid fresh regional attacks and supply concerns.
More than 20 hospitals and health centres in Gaza could lose a key source of fuel from 19 September, according to the Strip's Health Ministry.
Natural gas supplies from Russia to Armenia will be temporarily suspended for 11 days while planned maintenance and repair work is carried out on a pipeline in Russia, the Armenian subsidiary of Russian state energy firm Gazprom has said.
Saudi Arabia’s outbound travel market could surge from around $35 billion to more than $60 billion by 2030-2034, driven by a young generation of high-spending travellers and intensifying competition among global destinations.
Uzbekistan’s first permanent contemporary art institution has opened in a historic 1912 building in Tashkent, transforming a former tram depot and diesel power station into a new cultural hub for the region.
Uzbekistan plans to introduce a new Heritage Impact Assessment system to shield historic cities and cultural heritage sites from the potential impact of construction and infrastructure development. Digital tools will also be used to manage tourist numbers and limit visitors where necessary.
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