JEDDAH — Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain and Egypt have won praise from the board of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) for their air navigation safety measures, Saudi Press Agency quoted a senior official as saying. In response to a question from a board member, director of the Air Navigation Bureau Steve Kramer said the General Secretariat of the ICAO has no concerns about the safety of the skies over the Gulf, as the states boycotting Qatar for its support of terrorism possess modern navigation devices and abilities covering all international airspace over the Arabian Gulf. Mohammed Rahma, the ICAO director of the Middle East regional office, was also present at the informal session in which the Secretariat General of the ICAO presented updated information about the safety of the skies over the Arabian Gulf. A number of international representatives commended the efforts being exerted by the countries and the Secretariat General of the ICAO, especially the staff of the Middle East Regional Office, and requested continuing cooperation between the Regional Office, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt and Bahrain to ensure air safety over the Arabian Gulf.
