The recent mission to Saudi Arabia involved high-level discussions aimed at enhancing business and trade opportunities. In Jeddah, the delegation engaged with leaders from the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce, including Eng. Raed Al-Madhihim, focusing on expanding trade relations. They also explored partnerships with NERA in areas like airspace management and cybersecurity, and discussed AAM infrastructure advancements with Saudia Group executives.
In Riyadh, meetings with key officials such as H.E. Majid Al-Kassabi and H.E. Dr. Eiman AlMutairi addressed competitive business environments. A stakeholder workshop hosted by GACA brought together representatives from various ministries and corporations, fostering discussions on collaborative efforts.
The delegation also met with the Ministry of Defense and other military authorities to explore localizing operations in Saudi Arabia. The mission concluded with strategic discussions at the Public Investment Fund in the King Abdullah Financial District.
Alex Sauriol from Thales Digital praised the mission, citing the enthusiasm and hospitality experienced. The USSBC’s AAM initiative exemplifies its dedication to fostering U.S.-Saudi business collaborations.
Charles Hallab of the USSBC emphasized the mission’s success in establishing partnerships to advance Saudi Arabia’s AAM vision. Michael Dyment of Nexa Capital Partners highlighted the mission’s potential to rapidly grow the AAM sector, benefiting both nations.
Delegate Companies:
- DBT Aero
- aero
- e1Air
- Five-Alpha LLC
- Fortem Technologies
- Future Flight Global
- NEXA Capital Partners
- NUAIR
- Piasecki Aircraft Corporation
- Roboxi
- Thales USA
- TruWeather Solutions