At a Glance

  • Date: February 24–27, 2025
  • Location: Jeddah
  • Organizer: General Authority of Civil Aviation

Saudi Arabia, represented by the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), is hosting tomorrow the meeting of the South Central Data Distribution Region (SCDDR), attended by representatives of international Mission Control Centres (MCCs), in addition to a training workshop to boost knowledge of the COSPAS-SARSAT program and develop satellite-based search-and-rescue services.

An International Meeting Reinforcing the Kingdom's Role in Aviation and Search and Rescue

The meeting is chaired by the Spanish center, with the participation of search-and-rescue center representatives from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Algeria, Nigeria and Togo, alongside representatives of the international COSPAS-SARSAT program.

Key Meeting Themes

  • Discussing the performance of international search-and-rescue systems (MCCs)
  • Reviewing technical, operational and administrative developments of the international program
  • Developing satellite-based search-and-rescue services
  • Submitting the meeting's report to the program's joint committee for approval

Accompanying Training Workshop

  • Boosting knowledge of the COSPAS-SARSAT system
  • Improving the handling of distress alerts and coordination among relevant bodies
  • Exchanging best practices among member states to strengthen search-and-rescue capabilities

The Kingdom affirms its leadership in the aviation and search-and-rescue sector by hosting this regional meeting and presenting the latest technologies in the field.