Saudi Arabian Airlines to increase international services; Middle East shares remain stable

Unlisted Saudi Arabian Airlines Director General, Khaled Al-Molhem, stated the carrier plans to increase domestic and international flights as part of a strategic plan to improve services and better compete in the region. He said: "We have already started implementing the first phase of the strategy at the beginning of this year by operating direct flights to some destinations, increasing flights between Jeddah and Riyadh and operating more flights to European cities."