The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has awarded four commercial licenses for pioneering global companies to provide logistics services in the Riyadh Integrated Special Logistics Zone.
According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the companies will basically offer innovative technology, artificial intelligence, logistics services, and e-commerce.
The license handover ceremony was part of the Global Logistics Forum, being held at the King Abdullah Financial Center in Riyadh.
Innovative Technology
Represented by Executive Vice President for Economic Policies and Logistics Awad Al-Sulami, GACA granted a commercial license to a subsidiary of Alat.
In partnership with a leading innovative technology and AI company, Alat will lead light manufacturing operations and logistics services.
Manufacturing
GACA has also awarded a commercial license to Bahri Logistics in order to provide logistics services for Boeing aircraft spare parts.
The Authority also issued a commercial license to the Danish company Danfoss to conduct light manufacturing operations.
E-commerce
With a bold objective to establish a regional distribution hub in the zone, GACA granted a commercial license to SHEIN to distribute products in the Middle East and North Africa.
These licenses stand as a testament to GACA’s commitment to provide professional logistics services and high quality in line with Saudi Vision 2030.
Riyadh Integrated Special Logistics Zone
Launched in 2022, Riyadh Integrated Special Logistics Zone will fully fulfill the aviation sector’s ambitious goals by boosting Saudi Arabia’s competitiveness as the most pioneering country in the Middle East.
Moreover, the zone will increase the sector’s contribution to the GDP and boost air cargo capacity to 4.5 million tons annually by 2030.
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