Space

The deal will give the Abu Dhabi investment group greater exposure to satellite infrastructure, advanced manufacturing and space technology

Stellaria’s technology has applications across government, defence, maritime and ports, infrastructure and environmental monitoring

In the Gulf, the SAR intelligence market is worth up to $2bn annually, part of a global sector expected to reach nearly $10bn by 2030, says the Space42 exec

The programme is designed to deepen international collaboration between research institutions, academic entities, and global companies

The several regions photographed were never before observed directly by humans

The first crewed lunar mission in more than 50 years is set to launch today

Until now, the behaviour of magnetic fields deep inside the Sun has remained largely inaccessible to direct observation

Vast raised a total of $500m in the financing round, led by Balerion Space Ventures with participation from IQT, QIA, Mitsui, MUFG, Nikon, Space Capital, and Earthrise

Space42 also announced plans to launch Equatys with Viasat to develop direct-to-device satellite connectivity based on 5G non-terrestrial network standards

In 2025, governments, sovereign-backed entities, and private operators across the region shifted from isolated flagship projects to a focus on commercialisation and governance, says Beyond Earth Ventures