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ICAO talks result in strengthened cooperation among Middle Eastern States on aviation issues
ICAO talks result in strengthened cooperation among Middle Eastern States on aviation issues Outcomes of meeting of Directors General of Civil Aviation will enhance the resilience and safety of air transport in the regionA new framework designed to strengthen coordination among aviation stakeholders in the Middle East has emerged from the Eighth Meeting of Directors General of Civil Aviation of the Middle East Region (DGCA-MID/8). Known as the Middle East Regional Aviation Assistance Framework (MID-RAAF), this new mechanism aims to boost State-led action plans and streamline the pooling of resources to address shared aviation priorities across the region and was one of the key outcomes of t…
Delegates at the Eighth Meeting of Directors General of Civil Aviation of the Middle East Region (DGCA-MID/8) agreed on a new framework to strengthen coordination among aviation stakeholders in the Middle East. The initiative, named the Middle East Regional Aviation Assistance Framework (MID-RAAF), aims to boost State-led action plans and streamline the pooling of resources to address shared aviation priorities across the region.
The meeting was organized by ICAO and hosted in Doha by the Government of Qatar. It took place from 26 to 28 October 2026, with ICAO highlighting the need to maintain air transport operations amid disruptions and to improve regional resilience.
A key outcome emphasized the importance of effective contingency planning, timely information-sharing, and coordinated responses to airspace closures as essential for safe and orderly operations in the region. The ICAO Middle East Contingency Coordination Team was recognized as a central mechanism to support these objectives.
Delegates called for enhanced technical assistance and capacity-building to help States address ongoing and future challenges in regional aviation. In response, efforts were noted to facilitate this support, aligning with the MID-RAAF framework and broader ICAO-led initiatives.