ICAO Middle East Regional Office

ICAO Middle East Regional Office The ICAO Middle East Regional Office was established in Cairo, Egypt, in 1953.
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This Regional Office encompasses 15 member States: Bahrain, Egypt, Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, United Arab Emirates and Yemen. Continuous improvement in global aviation safety and security is fundamental to ensuring air transport continues to play a major role in driving sustainable economic and social deve

lopment around the world. A safe, secure, economically viable and environmentally friendly air transport system is the ultimate goal of ICAO and its Member States. ICAO MID Office closely liaises with the States of accreditation and with appropriate organizations, Regional civil aviation bodies and sub-regional bodies and UN Agencies and programmes operating in the Region. The ICAO MID Office ensures interregional coordination and promotes the timely and harmonized implementation of ICAO Strategic Objectives, policies and decisions, as well as Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) and the MID Air Navigation Plan (ANP) provisions. The ICAO MID Office coordinates and provides required assistance and capacity building activities for establishing and maintaining a coordinated and high performance air navigation system aiming at a safe, orderly and efficient air transport, which validates effective implementation of ICAOโ€™s international standards. ICAO MID Office endeavors to meet the challenges in this expanding region with a goal to provide the highest level of safety, security, efficiency and to achieve a sustainable and environment friendly growth of international civil aviation.

ICAO MID wishes you a joyful Eid Al-Fitr filled with peace, prosperity, and success. May this special occasion bring new...
17/03/2026

ICAO MID wishes you a joyful Eid Al-Fitr filled with peace, prosperity, and success. May this special occasion bring new opportunities and continued achievements.

๐Ÿชช The ICAO Behaviour Detection Course, held in Muscat from 8 to 12 February 2026, has successfully concluded.The course ...
13/03/2026

๐Ÿชช The ICAO Behaviour Detection Course, held in Muscat from 8 to 12 February 2026, has successfully concluded.

The course reflects ICAO's ongoing commitment to safe and secure skies. Aviation security professionals from the region enhanced their competencies in behaviour-detection techniques, thereby strengthening proactive threat mitigation and operational effectiveness.

๐Ÿ‘ Congratulations to all the participants!

๐Ÿ”— To learn more about enrolment and the nomination process for the Behaviour Detection Course, visit: https://www.icao.int/behaviour-detection-course

MID-RASFG/5 Concludes Successfully in Doha โœˆ๏ธ The Fifth Meeting of the Middle East Regional Aviation Security & Facilita...
11/02/2026

MID-RASFG/5 Concludes Successfully in Doha โœˆ๏ธ

The Fifth Meeting of the Middle East Regional Aviation Security & Facilitation Group (MID-RASFG/5) from 3-5 February 2026, wrapped up in Doha, hosted by Qatar Civil Aviation Authority. Over three days, 45 participants from 8 States, 3 international organizations, and industry bodies discussed regional aviation security and facilitation challenges, sharing best practices and innovative solutions.

The meeting strengthened collaboration frameworks to enhance passenger and cargo movement while maintaining top-level security standards, thereby supporting safer and more efficient across the Middle East.

Looking back at 2025 โœจLast year, ICAO made significant progress across six key areas to support our aspirations of zero ...
14/01/2026

Looking back at 2025 โœจ
Last year, ICAO made significant progress across six key areas to support our aspirations of zero fatalities, net-zero emissions, and air transport for all.
This progress reflects the collective commitment of our Member States and partners worldwide.

The work continues in 2026.

Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
08/01/2026

Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

๐ŸŒโœˆ๏ธ ICAO is convening a series of important regional activities in Amman, Jordan, bringing together over 60 participants...
08/12/2025

๐ŸŒโœˆ๏ธ ICAO is convening a series of important regional activities in Amman, Jordan, bringing together over 60 participants from air navigation service providers (ANSPs), regulatory authorities, instrument flight procedure (IFP) designers, flight validation experts, and industry partners.

From 7 to 9 December, the IFP Provision and Safety Oversight Workshop is strengthening Statesโ€™ capabilities in the development, implementation, and oversight of instrument flight procedures, supporting enhanced operational safety and airspace efficiency.

This will be followed on 10 and 11 December by the 10th Meeting of the MIDANPIRG Performance-Based Navigation Sub-Group (PBN SG/10), which will focus on regional PBN implementation, harmonization, and planning in alignment with ICAOโ€™s Global Air Navigation Plan (GANP).

These activities underscore ICAOโ€™s commitment to building State capacity, fostering collaboration, and advancing modernized navigation services across the Middle East Region.

๐ŸŽ‰ ๐—›๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐˜† ๐—œ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—–๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—น ๐—”๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐——๐—ฎ๐˜†!Today we celebrate the vital role of aviation in connecting people, cultures, a...
07/12/2025

๐ŸŽ‰ ๐—›๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐˜† ๐—œ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—–๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—น ๐—”๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐——๐—ฎ๐˜†!
Today we celebrate the vital role of aviation in connecting people, cultures, and economies worldwide.
ICAO MID proudly contributes to ICAOโ€™s 2025 theme:
๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐—ณ๐—ฒ ๐—ฆ๐—ธ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€ & ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—™๐˜‚๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—”๐—น๐—น

Thank you to our States, partners, and the global aviation community for advancing safety, sustainability, and accessibility in air transport.

๐ŸŒ As we approach  , we reaffirm ICAOโ€™s Three Essential Aspirations for the future of aviation:โœˆ๏ธ ๐—ญ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ผ ๐—ณ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐ŸŒฑ ๐—ก๐—ฒ๐˜-๐˜‡๐—ฒ...
06/12/2025

๐ŸŒ As we approach , we reaffirm ICAOโ€™s Three Essential Aspirations for the future of aviation:
โœˆ๏ธ ๐—ญ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ผ ๐—ณ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€
๐ŸŒฑ ๐—ก๐—ฒ๐˜-๐˜‡๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ผ ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€
๐ŸŒ ๐—”๐—ถ๐—ฟ ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น
These aspirations guide global aviation toward a safer, greener, and more inclusive future โ€” and ICAO MID is proud to be part of this shared mission.

๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿ’ก Strengthening the aviation legal framework while advancing efficient air transport policies, infrastructure, and mark...
05/12/2025

๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿ’ก Strengthening the aviation legal framework while advancing efficient air transport policies, infrastructure, and market access is essential to address new challenges and support sustainable economic growth.

ICAO MID supports States in strengthening aviation security and ensuring seamless passenger facilitation, while also adv...
04/12/2025

ICAO MID supports States in strengthening aviation security and ensuring seamless passenger facilitation, while also advancing regulatory and economic frameworks that help aviation grow.
Safe, secure, and thriving aviation drives regional connectivity and development.

Efficient, modern, and resilient air navigation systems ensure smoother journeys and a more sustainable future for globa...
03/12/2025

Efficient, modern, and resilient air navigation systems ensure smoother journeys and a more sustainable future for global air transport.
ICAO MID works closely with States and partners to enhance airspace capacity and support digital transformation in aviation.

โœˆ๏ธ Safety is ICAOโ€™s core mission. In the MID Region, we continue strengthening oversight, implementing global standards,...
02/12/2025

โœˆ๏ธ Safety is ICAOโ€™s core mission. In the MID Region, we continue strengthening oversight, implementing global standards, and collaborating with States toward zero fatalities โ€” one of ICAOโ€™s Three Aspirations for the future of aviation.

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Cairo

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Monday 7:30am - 2:30pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 2:30pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 2:30pm
Thursday 7:30am - 2:30pm
Sunday 7:30am - 2:30pm

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+20222674840

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