OQ Technology and Aramco Digital Sign Distributor Agreement to Expand NTN IoT Connectivity
Luxembourg, February 26, 2025 – OQ Technology, the world’s leading 5G NTN IoT LEO satellite operator, has signed a Distributor Agreement with Aramco Digital, the digital and technology innovation arm of Aramco. Under this agreement, Aramco Digital will act as an…
ATSS and Iridium Communications Inc. Sign MoU to Enhance Smart City Connectivity in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – 09 February 2025 – Advanced Telecommunications Solutions and Services (ATSS) and Iridium Communications Inc. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to revolutionize smart city connectivity in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This strategic partnership aims…
NEO SPACE GROUP WELCOMES MARK DICKINSON AS CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER (CTO)
Riyadh – January 13, 2025: Neo Space Group (NSG), a PIF company and Saudi Arabia’s leading provider of commercial space services, proudly announces the appointment of Dr. Mark Dickinson as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). With over 25 years of expertise…
Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 Pioneering Space Exploration in the Gulf
Saudi Arabia is rapidly emerging as a formidable player in space exploration within the Arabian Gulf region, driven by its ambitious Vision 2030 initiative. This comprehensive plan, launched in 2016, aims to diversify the Kingdom’s economy by investing heavily in…
Neo Space Group to Acquire UP42 Earth Observation Platform from Airbus
Neo Space Group (NSG), a Public Investment Fund (PIF)-owned company and Saudi Arabia’s leading commercial space services provider, has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Airbus Defence and Space’s UP42, a next-generation Earth observation digital platform. The acquisition is subject…
Orbital EOS renews an agreement with a Saudi company to detect oil spills in the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf
The Valencian company Orbital EOS has signed a new collaboration agreement with the Saudi public company SIRC (Saudi Investment Recycling Company) to renew the oil spill monitoring service based on satellite imagery in the territorial waters of the Persian Gulf…
PIF launches Neo Space Group (NSG) to boost Saudi Arabia’s satellite and space industries
RIYADH, 27 May 2024 – PIF today announced the establishment of the Neo Space Group (NSG), a wholly owned PIF company that will become a national champion in the satellite and space sector. NSG will enhance the space and satellite…
NASA Administrator’s Diplomatic Mission: Fostering International Space Collaboration
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson is set to embark on a diplomatic mission to strengthen international collaboration and promote the peaceful exploration of space. Beginning Thursday, Nelson will visit Italy, Vatican City, and Saudi Arabia to engage with key government and…
Saudi Space Agency and World Economic Forum to Launch Centre for Space Futures
Saudi Space Agency is partnering with the World Economic Forum to establish the Centre for Space Futures, slated to open in autumn 2024. This initiative aims to facilitate public-private dialogues on space collaboration, integrate best practices from the Forum and…
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…