Edge Launches Fada to Drive UAE’s Space Ambitions
UAE defence giant Edge has launched Fada, a new company focused on manufacturing Earth observation satellites and providing integrated cybersecurity solutions. Fada will play a key role in developing the UAE Space Agency’s Sirb constellation, a network of radar imaging…
US Embassy Celebrates 248th Independence Day with Shared US-Saudi Vision for Space Exploration
The US Embassy in Riyadh celebrated the 248th anniversary of Independence Day with a reception hosted by Ambassador Michael Ratney. The event, attended by guest of honor Prince Faisal bin Abdulaziz bin Ayyaf, Riyadh Region mayor, highlighted the future of…
New Regulations Open Up Space for Earth Observation (EO) Businesses
The Communications and Space Technology Commission (CST) has launched an initiative to boost the Kingdom’s space sector and economy. They’ve issued two key documents: Goals of the Initiative The application document emphasizes the importance of user rights, secure data trading,…
SES Signs MoU with Aramco to Accelerate Digital Transformation
SES, a global leader in satellite-based connectivity solutions, has signed a MoU with Aramco, a prominent integrated energy company, to explore collaboration opportunities. The aim is to leverage high-performance MEO satellite connectivity services to accelerate Aramco’s digital transformation goals, particularly…
Oman’s ETCO SPACE Partners with Polish Innovators for Groundbreaking Space Exploration and Satellite Services
ETCO SPACE, the space agency of Oman, has announced a groundbreaking initiative following the successful deployment of Oman’s inaugural satellite into low Earth orbit via SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket in November 2023. The agency has formed a collaborative venture named…
UAE Secures Historic Agreement with US for Lunar Gateway Airlock, Paving the Way for Emirati Astronauts in Moon Missions
The UAE has officially entered into a significant agreement with the United States to contribute an airlock to NASA’s Lunar Gateway station, marking a historic milestone that also paves the way for Emirati astronauts to participate in upcoming Moon missions….
Saudi Arabia to send the country’s first female astronaut – Rayana Barnawi
Saudi Arabia to send the country’s first female astronaut – Rayana Barnawi
10 Game-Changing Trends in SpaceTech to Watch in … upcoming Years
10 Game-Changing Trends in SpaceTech to Watch
UAE’s Rashid Rover Set to Land on the Moon: A Historic Milestone for Arab Space Exploration
UAE’s Rashid Rover Set to Land on the Moon: A Historic Milestone for Arab Space Exploration
UAE President announces $817m fund to boost space sector with an advanced satellite project
UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed has announced an $817 million investment and development fund for the space sector, called The National Space Fund. The fund’s first project, named Sirb after the Arabic term for a flock of birds, will launch…