17 March 2026 (Geneva) — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released its Long‑Term Demand Projections (LTDP) for air travel, showing that global air passenger demand is expected to more than double by 2050. Under the mid‑range scenario, demand is forecast to reach 20.8 trillion revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs), based on a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.1% (2024-2050) from the 9 trillion RPKs seen in 2024. A higher growth scenario would see a 3.3% CAGR with passenger demand reaching 21.9 trillion RPKs in 2050. A lower growth scenario would see 2.9% CAGR with passenger demand reaching 19.5 trilli

Geneva, March 16, 2026, SPA — Islamic University of Madinah, represented by its Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center, won the bronze medal at the 51st edition of the International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva 2026, for a pioneering innovation in the field of air purification. The medal was achieved through the participation of Director of the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center Dr. Hosam Alharbi, and Eng. Ahmad Imam, who presented an innovation in air purification aimed at developing advanced technologies to improve air quality and contribute to environmental protection. This participation and achievement are part of the univer