RIYADH: The Saudi Cabinet on Tuesday praised a project to build a new airport in the Kingdom that is set to become one of the world’s largest airports.
The statement came during the weekly Cabinet meeting which was chaired by Saudi King Salman at Al-Yamamah Palace in the capital Riyadh.
The Council of Ministers praised the announcement saying the new project would make Riyadh “a global destination for transport, trade and tourism, and a bridge linking the East and the West, and establishing the Kingdom’s position as a global logistics center,” read the statement on the Saudi Press Agency.
The crown prince announced on Monday a masterplan to build a new airport in the Kingdom that was set to become one of the world’s largest airports in what will be a huge boost for Saudi Arabia’s ambition to become a global hub for trade and tourism.
Meanwhile, the Cabinet also discussed the recent meetings held between Saudi officials and their counterparts in a number of countries over the past days with the aim of broadening horizons and enhancing cooperation with the international community.
The Cabinet also discussed the letter sent by King Salman to the Emir of Kuwait earlier on Tuesday, discussing bilateral relations and historical ties that bind the two countries, according to SPA.
King Salman also ordered an extension to the term of a Saudi deposit of $5 billion in the Central Bank of Egypt, SPA added.
The Cabinet also approved an MOD to protect data and information exchanged in joint security projects between the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
