The Arab Civil Aviation Organization (ACAO) participated in the fifth meeting of the Middle East Aviation Security and Facilitation Group (RASFG), affiliated with ICAO’s Middle East Regional Office. The event, hosted by the General Authority of Civil Aviation of Qatar in Doha from February 3 to 5, 2026, brought together aviation security directors, experts, and specialists in security and facilitation from Arab countries, regional organizations, and the aviation industry.

The meeting aimed to monitor the implementation of the group’s work program and action plan in alignment with the objectives of the Global Aviation Security Plan (GASeP). It also focused on identifying national priorities and needs related to aviation security and facilitation programs, while building capacities through technical support and assistance for concerned states.