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Celebrating milestones and Egypt’s continued support for aviation in the Middle East
In 1953, our Middle Eastern (MID) Regional Office was established in Cairo, Egypt to support the aviation priorities of 15 Member States across the region: Bahrain, Egypt, the Islamic Republic of…
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ICAO-Qatar Developing country Scholarship Programme for aviation professionals
An agreement was reached between ICAO and the Government of the State of Qatar this week to extend the ICAO-Qatar Developing Country Scholarship…
A message from the ICAO Regional Director in the Middle East Region
There is no doubt in anyone's mind that the last two years of the pandemic have been very challenging for all industries and sectors. The COVID-19…
Updates on the Middle East Air Navigation Planning and Implementation Regional Group and the Regional Aviation Safety Group
The nineteenth meeting of the Middle East Air Navigation Planning and Implementation Regional Group and the ninth meeting of the Regional Aviation…
The ICAO Middle East Region addresses global and regional COVID-19 developments
The Middle East Regional Office continues its efforts through the challenging pandemic. The Fourth virtual meeting of Director General of Civil…
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These new commitments strengthened support for aviation in Africa
When government and industry leaders from across Africa gathered for this year’s African and Indian Ocean (AFI)…
Leading air navigation in Indonesia: A conversation with AirNav Indonesia’s first female CEO
AirNav Indonesia is the State-owned air navigation service provider responsible for managing flight navigation, air…
We are building stronger aviation safety and accident investigation through regional cooperation
As aviation systems grow in complexity, States are increasingly seeking innovative ways to strengthen both safety…
Energy storage systems at airports: From sustainability tool to strategic infrastructure
Airports are increasingly transforming from passive energy consumers into active energy producers and managers. As…
ICAO and the EU: Supporting Member States, building capacity and implementing international standards
Ensuring No Country is Left Behind is one of our biggest priorities at ICAO. We work with key stakeholders across…
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Putting trust into practice: Ensuring trusted travel identity for all
As international travel evolves, trusted and interoperable traveller identification…
This global air transport event is going to make history
In November, we're convening the Seventh Worldwide Air Transport Conference (ATConf/7) from 16 to 20 November 2026 at ICAO Headquarters to discuss the future of international…
Advanced air mobility is taking flight: What’s coming next?
Building on the momentum of the inaugural AAM Symposium that took place two years ago, the…