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Saudi Arabia: المملكة العربية السعودية
 Location: Middle East, bordering the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea, north of Yemen. Geography: extensive coastlines on Persian Gulf and Red Sea provide great leverage on shipping (especially crude oil) through Persian Gulf and Suez Canal. Area: total: 2,149,690 sq km, Land: 2,149,690 sq km, Water: 0 sq km. Capital: Riyadh. Industries: crude oil production, petroleum refining, basic petrochemicals, ammonia, industrial gases, sodium hydroxide (caustic soda), cement, fertilizer, plastics, metals, commercial ship repair, commercial aircraft repair, construction. Languages: Arabic. National Holiday: Unification of the Kingdom, 23 September (1932). Currency (Code): Saudi riyal (SAR) Population: 25,731,776 note: includes 5,576,076 non-nationals (July 2010 est.). Labor force: 7.337 million note: about 80% of the labor force is non-national (2010 est.)
GDP (purchasing power parity):
• $622.5 billion (2010 est.)
• $599.7 billion (2009 est.)
• $599.1 billion (2008 est.)
GDP - real growth rate:
• 3.8% (2010 est.)
• 0.1% (2009 est.)
• 4.3% (2008 est.)
GDP - per capita (PPP):
• $24,200 (2010 est.)
• $23,700 (2009 est.)
• $24,000 (2008 est.)
Exports:
• $235.3 billion (2010 est.)
• $192.3 billion (2009 est.)
Imports:
• $99.17 billion (2010 est.)
• $87.1 billion (2009 est.)
Debt - external:
• $82.92 billion (31 December 2010 est.)
• $72.77 billion (31 December 2009 est.)
Stock of direct foreign investment - at home:
• $204.3 billion (31 December 2010 est.)
• $167 billion (31 December 2009 est.)
Stock of direct foreign investment - abroad:
• $18 billion (31 December 2010 est.)
• $11.41 billion (31 December 2009 est.)
Military expenditures: 10% of GDP (2005 est.)
Airports: 217 (2010)
Airports - with paved runways: 81
• Over 3,047 m: 33
• 2,438 to 3,047 m: 15
• 1,524 to 2,437 m: 27
• 914 to 1,523 m: 2
• Under 914 m: 4 (2010)
Airports - with unpaved runways: 136
• 2,438 to 3,047 m: 8
• 1,524 to 2,437 m: 71
• 914 to 1,523 m: 41
• Under 914 m: 16 (2010)
Heliports: 9 (2010)
Aircraft Departures: 108,000
Note: figures are in US dollars.
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GACA Mission
Development of air transport through constructing, managing, provisioning and operating airports and the air navigation infrastructure, and maintenance of systems, according to the latest, most stringent, standards. Applying rules, regulations, and procedures to ensure the safety and security of air transport.
GACA Mission
Development of air transport through constructing, managing, provisioning and operating airports and the air navigation infrastructure, and maintenance of systems, according to the latest, most stringent, standards. Applying rules, regulations, and procedures to ensure the safety and security of air transport.
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National Air Services is a charter airline based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. It is a privately owned premium class airline operating domestic and international scheduled and charter services. Its main base is King Abdulaziz International Airport, Jeddah, with a hub at King Khalid International Airport, Riyadh
National Air Services is a charter airline based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. It is a privately owned premium class airline operating domestic and international scheduled and charter services. Its main base is King Abdulaziz International Airport, Jeddah, with a hub at King Khalid International Airport, Riyadh
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Prince Sultan Aviation Academy is responsible for training programs for aircraft systems, performance, procedures, safety, simulators and actual aircraft. Saudia operates a large fleet of different aircraft, and each type of aircraft requires its own series of training programs complete with instructors, lectures, audio-visual presentations, printed materials, and specialized training aids.
Prince Sultan Aviation Academy is responsible for training programs for aircraft systems, performance, procedures, safety, simulators and actual aircraft. Saudia operates a large fleet of different aircraft, and each type of aircraft requires its own series of training programs complete with instructors, lectures, audio-visual presentations, printed materials, and specialized training aids.
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Sama was founded by Investment Enterprises Ltd, chaired by HRH Prince Bandar bin Khalid al Faisal, with the support of Mango Aviation Partners, a UK firm specialising in low fare airline start-up’s.
Sama was founded by Investment Enterprises Ltd, chaired by HRH Prince Bandar bin Khalid al Faisal, with the support of Mango Aviation Partners, a UK firm specialising in low fare airline start-up’s.
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Based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabian Airlines is the national airline of Saudi Arabia. It operates both domestic and international scheduled flights covering more than 70 destinations across the Middle East, Europe, Africa, and North America
Based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabian Airlines is the national airline of Saudi Arabia. It operates both domestic and international scheduled flights covering more than 70 destinations across the Middle East, Europe, Africa, and North America
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Airports of Saudi Arabia مطارات المملكة العربية السعودية
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