Saudi Airports Garner Awards, Improve Rankings in 2025 Skytrax Awards
- Abida Ahmad
- Apr 11
- 2 min read

Riyadh, April 11, 2025 - MATARAT Holding announced that Saudi airports received recognition in the 2025 Skytrax World Airport Awards, with King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, and Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah receiving several awards and high rankings in the Middle East and globally.
King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh was ranked 24th in the World's Top 100 Airports, earned the award for Best Airport Staff in the Middle East, placed third globally for Best New Terminal, ranked fourth in the 30–40 million passengers category, and was ranked fourth among Middle Eastern airports.
King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah was ranked 44th in the World's Top 100 Airports, earned a 4-star Skytrax rating, and ranked fifth in the Middle East.
Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah was named Best Regional Airport in the Middle East and ranked seventh among Middle Eastern airports.
King Fahd International Airport in Dammam was named the second-best regional airport in the Middle East and ranked eighth in the region overall.
This recognition reflects the significant progress of the Kingdom’s aviation sector and ongoing efforts to enhance the passenger experience in accordance with the highest international standards. Skytrax is a global organization that evaluates airports and airlines based on comprehensive passenger surveys worldwide.
MATARAT Holding oversees the operation of 27 airports across the Kingdom through its subsidiaries—Riyadh Airports, Jeddah Airports, Dammam Airports, and Cluster 2—aiming to develop Saudi airports and enhance their performance in line with the Kingdom’s rapid progress. These efforts support the goals of the Saudi Aviation Strategy, which stems from the National Transport and Logistics Strategy and Saudi Vision 2030.