The claim
هل منح شركة ibex ترخيص استثمار النقل الجوي دون العودة إلى هيئة الشراء العام مخالف للقانون؟
Original review summary
The review says the cabinet’s approval expanded Ibex’s existing authorization to include a regular international route to and from Qlayaat Airport, rather than granting a new license. It concludes that public procurement rules do not apply because the state was authorizing a private activity, not purchasing services, and that the license did not require a tender or a Public Procurement Authority opinion.[S1]
Additional context
The review says Ibex’s authorization for charter passenger flights was first issued in 2006 and renewed several times, most recently in 2021, with that authorization valid through August 22, 2026. [S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] Maharat News original review
Original review · Retrieved October 15, 2026