The Executive Council of the Arab Civil Aviation Organization (ACAO) held its seventy-third session on 16 December 2025 in Rabat, Kingdom of Morocco, with the participation of Their Excellencies and Highnesses, representatives of the Council Member States, and in the presence of a representative of the General Secretariat of the League of Arab States .

The meeting was chaired by H.E. Mr. Abdulaziz bin Abdullah Al-Duailej, President of the ACAO Executive Council and President of the General Authority of Civil Aviation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In his opening remarks, His Excellency expressed his sincere appreciation to the Government of the Kingdom of Morocco for the warm hospitality, generous reception, and excellent organization of the meeting. He also commended the active participation of the Member States and underscored the importance of convening this session as part of the continued implementation of the decisions and recommendations of the previous session, as well as the strengthening of joint Arab cooperation in the field of civil aviation .

H.E. the President further emphasized that the session was held amid the positive momentum generated by the Extraordinary General Assembly, which contributed to enhancing the Organization’s ability to fulfill its regional and international role more effectively. He reviewed key achievements made during the previous period, notably the reinforcement of Arab coordination in international fora, particularly through active participation in the work of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), in addition to the success of the Arab Group in the ICAO Council elections and the conclusion of several cooperation agreements and memoranda of understanding with regional and international aviation organizations .

During the meeting, H.E. Eng. Abdennebi Manar, Director General of ACAO, presented a comprehensive report on the activities of the General Secretariat covering the period between the 72nd and 73rd sessions of the Executive Council. The report highlighted major achievements, challenges, operational statistics, technical cooperation projects, as well as an analytical overview of administrative and operational performance and key performance indicators. The Executive Council was duly briefed on the contents of the report and took note thereof .

The Executive Council also reviewed the items on the agenda and adopted a number of decisions and recommendations related to technical affairs, including air transport, air navigation, aviation safety, aviation security, environment, and media and institutional communication. The Council further approved the outcomes of the meetings of the committees emanating from the Executive Council, with a view to enhancing institutional efficiency and supporting the strategic objectives of the Organization .

At the conclusion of its deliberations, the Executive Council reaffirmed its commitment to continuing its work in a spirit of solidarity and coordination, contributing to the advancement of Arab civil aviation and strengthening the position of the Arab Civil Aviation Organization as an effective regional and international partner, in a manner that serves the interests of the Member States and supports the sustainable development of the sector .