The report notes the UAE’s strategic commitment to space, with a $443m investment in civil space for 2024
Sheikh Hamdan stressed the importance of long-term investment, innovation, and strategic public-private collaboration in cementing the UAE’s position as a global space hub
The Saudi space market is projected to reach $5.6bn by 2035, supported by advancements in space technologies
Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum launched the satellite programme