Saudi Arabian Hot Air Ballooning Federation الاتحاد السعودي للمنطاد
Hussain Makkawi Ashri is an experienced aviation professional with a diverse background in management and regulatory oversight. Currently serving as a Member of the Management Board and CEO of the Saudi Arabian Hot Air Ballooning Federation since June 2023, Hussain has held significant roles including Regulatory and Quality Oversight at Red Sea Global and Aviation Events & Light Sport Manager at the General Authority of Civil Aviation of Saudi Arabia. Key achievements include managing the certification of commercial balloon operations and leading various prestigious event certifications such as Rally Dakar and Formula 1. Hussain has developed aviation event processes, conducted quality audits at King Fahad International Airport, and represented the Saudi Civil Aviation sector in high-profile international committees. Educational credentials include a Bachelor's Degree in Aviation Business Administration from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
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Saudi Arabian Hot Air Ballooning Federation الاتحاد السعودي للمنطاد
تأسس الاتحاد السعودي للمنطاد عام 2019 بعد النجاح الكبير لمهرجان المناطيد في موسم شتاء طنطورة تحت مظلة اللجنة الأولمبية العربية السعودية بالشراكة مع الهيئة الملكية لمحافظة العلا، بهدف خلق مجتمع حيوي من المهتمين برياضة المناطيد من داخل المملكة العربية السعودية وخارجها، كما تعمل على تنظيم وتوطين ساحة رياضة المناطيد من خلال تقديم مساحة تعليمية تركز على تدريب وتأهيل وتخريج طيارين محترفين ومعتمدين دوليًا، لتعكس جهودنا اهتمام المملكة العربية السعودية في تنمية الساحة الرياضية بأنواعها المختلفة والتي تتماشى مع مستهدفات رؤية المملكة 2030. The Saudi Balloon Federation was established in 2019 under the National Olympic Committee (NOC) umbrella in partnership with the Royal Commission For AlUla (RCU) after the tremendous success of the Balloon Festival in the Winter at Tantora Festival. Our vision is to create a vibrant community for hot air balloon enthusiasts worldwide and localise the sport by providing an educational space for training and qualifying professional internationally accredited pilots. We aim to contribute to the development of the sports sector in line with the Saudi Vision 2030.