Muscat:The Sultanate of Oman, through its Civil Aviation Authority, is currently hosting the 8th meeting of the International Civil Aviation Organization's Safety Enhancement Implementation Group (SEIG/8) and the National Continuous Monitoring Coordinators (NCMC) meetings.
According to Oman News Agency, these meetings are taking place in Muscat from October 11 to 13, 2026, in collaboration with the ICAO Middle East regional office.
Representatives from several countries, including the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Sudan, Egypt, Libya, Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, Jordan, and Nigeria, are attending alongside officials from ICAO and the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
The participants are focusing on aviation safety and setting priorities for the Middle East region. Discussions include following up on the outcomes of the 13th meeting of the Middle East Regional Aviation Safety Group and reviewing progress in implementing the safety enhancement initiatives outlined in the Middle East Aviation Safety Plan for 2026-2028.
The meetings also aim to develop and implement national aviation safety plans and State Safety Programmes, while providing updates on the Continuous Monitoring Approach within the Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme.
Furthermore, the sessions address the experiences and challenges faced by national continuous monitoring coordinators from participating countries, as well as planning future work to enhance aviation safety at the regional level.
