Saudi Arabia scores 94% in ICAO security audit

Saudi Arabia has scored 94.4% in a security audit carried out by the International Civil Aviation Organization. The audit also revealed that the Kingdom managed to secure the seventh rank among the Group of 20 countries in the aviation security field. ICAO carried out the exercise with the aim of ensuring that its 193 member states are complying with the international standards set for the field. These audits do not cover airlines, airports or other industry operators. According to the ICAO website, they restrict their focus to the legislation, resources and other capacities which state governments establish in order to effectively implement ICAO’s Standards and Recommended Practices in each area. The achievement is