The Government of Saudi Arabia realized from the outset the importance of the private sector as an economic development partner, and civil aviation sector is ambitious having ideal investment factors. Air transport has increasing growth in the Middle East, particularly in the Saudi Arabia. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a special country withgeographical location and status of religion in the Muslim world. Furthermore, due to its economic strength and openness, investments to the sector are attracted with the belief that they will be successfully developed. Given the importance and the role of the air transport sector in the service of pilgrims and visitors to the Prophet's mosque, The King (Allah preserve him) directed to transform Prince Mohammad Bin Abdul-Aziz airport in Medina to an international airport, to join the international airports systems in the Kingdom.
On that the Supreme Economic Council issued a decision to approve the participation of the private sector into the implementation, development and operation of the Prince Mohammed bin Abdul Aziz Airport Project, which is considered as a new airport.
