{"id":182520,"date":"2025-04-13T06:57:20","date_gmt":"2025-04-13T06:57:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/aerospace\/matarat-sita-to-accelerate-digital-upgrades-at-saudi-airports\/"},"modified":"2025-04-13T06:57:20","modified_gmt":"2025-04-13T06:57:20","slug":"matarat-sita-to-accelerate-digital-upgrades-at-saudi-airports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=182520","title":{"rendered":"Matarat, SITA to accelerate digital upgrades at Saudi Airports"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-image\">\n<figure class=\"article-image__container\">\n                                    <picture><source media=\"(min-width: 990px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.airport-technology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/04\/shutterstock_384933517-770x433.jpg\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 430px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.airport-technology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/04\/shutterstock_384933517-940x528.jpg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.airport-technology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/04\/shutterstock_384933517-430x241.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/>\n                                    <\/picture><figcaption class=\"c-featured-image__description\">The provision will cover several airports, including Riyadh King Khalid Airport. Credit: Fedor Selivanov \/Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"drop-cap\">Matarat Holding and SITA have formalised a partnership through a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing the digital transformation of airports in Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n<p>This collaboration is set to implement advanced technologies that will improve passenger experiences, optimise operations, and boost airport efficiency, aligning with the country\u2019s aviation modernisation initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>The partnership aligns with Saudi Arabia\u2019s ambition to emerge as a global aviation hub, with a capacity to accommodate 330 million passengers annually and connect to more than 250 destinations worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>SITA Middle East and Africa president Selim Bouri said: \u201cWe are proud to work alongside MATARAT Holding to bring in the right digital tools that keep operations smooth and passengers moving effortlessly.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>SITA has previously established biometric self-service systems at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and facilitated the Saudi\u2019s inaugural fully biometric journey at NEOM Bay Airport using its Smart Path solution.<\/p>\n<p>The company\u2019s systems are also operational at major airports in Jeddah, Dammam, and Riyadh, in addition to 22 regional airports in Cluster 2.<\/p>\n<p>The biometric journey provides a secure experience by using technologies that capture and verify individuals through unique biological identifiers, such as facial recognition and fingerprints, facilitating efficient access at digital and physical checkpoints.<\/p>\n<p>Matarat is responsible for the management of 27 airports through its subsidiaries, including Riyadh Airport, Jeddah Airport, Dammam Airports, and Cluster 2.<\/p>\n<p>The organisation\u2019s objective is to enhance the performance of the country\u2019s airports in accordance with the Saudi Aviation Strategy, which is integral to the National Transport and Logistics Strategy and Vision 2030.<\/p>\n<p>Matarat digital and technology senior vice president Yaagoub AlNujaidi said: \u201cThis Memorandum of Understanding with SITA underscores our unwavering commitment to leveraging cutting-edge digital solutions that enhance operational efficiency and elevate the travel experience across all our airports.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Recently, SITA <a href=\"https:\/\/www.airport-technology.com\/news\/sita-nec-digital-identity-adoption\/\" target=\"_blank\">partnered with NEC<\/a>, a biometric authentication provider, to enhance global digital identity solutions in the travel industry.<\/p>\n<p>NEC will integrate its technology into SITA\u2019s Digital Travel Ecosystem, enabling real-time digital identity verification across multiple systems.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Newsletter banner start --><\/p>\n<p><!-- <link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"\"> --><\/p>\n<div class=\"grid-container\">\n<section class=\"gdm-newsletter-banner__container\">\n<div class=\"grid-x gdm-newsletter-banner__wrapper-container gdm-newsletter-banner__wrapper-container--article\">\n<div class=\"cell large-9 gdm-newsletter-banner-info__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"gdm-newsletter-banner-logo__container\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.airport-technology.com\/wp-content\/themes\/goodlife-wp-B2B\/assets\/images\/newsletter-new.svg\" alt=\"Email newsletter icon\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"gdm-newsletter-banner__heading wp-noreslt\">Sign up for our daily news round-up!<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"gdm-newsletter-banner__sub-heading\">Give your business an edge with our leading industry insights.<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- Newsletter banner end --><\/p>\n<footer class=\"article-footer\">\n                                <!-- article-actions start --><\/p>\n<p><!-- .gdm-article-actions -->                                <!-- article-actions end --><br \/>\n                            <\/footer>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script>\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n  fbq('init', '1175064750058523');\n  fbq('track', 'PageView');\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The provision will cover several airports, including Riyadh King Khalid Airport. 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