Telecoms Elon Musk’s Starlink starts operations in Oman Oman’s telecom authority has permitted Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service to start retail and commercial operations. The service will cover all regions of Oman, including remote and challenging terrains, offering speeds of up to 100 Mbps, state-run Oman News Agency reported, citing a statement from the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA). Starlink Muscat was given […] March 28, 2025
Telecoms Abu Dhabi’s Thuraya enters satellite smartphone market Thuraya Mobile Satellite Communications Company, a unit of Abu Dhabi’s Space42, is moving into the smartphone market, hoping to access a global satellite-capable smartphone business that could be worth as much as $15 billion within a decade. Led by the emirate of Abu Dhabi, the UAE federation is investing in its capabilities in space. Combined, […] March 7, 2025
Space Why Gulf demand for satellites is taking off Man has gone there before, but for the Gulf Arab states the space race is only just picking up. Led primarily by the UAE and Saudi Arabia, Middle Eastern countries have spent $25 billion on satellites and other space projects and equipment over the past decade. That number is expected to triple to $75 billion […] February 27, 2025
Manufacturing Bahrain space agency explores satellite manufacturing Bahrain’s National Space Science Agency (NSSA) has signed a memorandum of understanding with a Hong Kong-listed industrial satellite manufacturer to cooperate in satellite manufacturing. In addition, NSSA will work Uspace Technology Group in satellite telemetry, tracking and controlling, and data application activities, according to a statement to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Uspace plans to […] February 13, 2025
Tech UAE orders airlock module for lunar spacewalks The UAE’s Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) has awarded Thales Alenia Space (TAS) a contract to develop an airlock module for the Gateway, the world’s first space station to orbit the moon. TAS is a joint venture between France’s Thales and Italy’s Leonardo. The value of the contract was not disclosed. The Emirates Airlock […] February 5, 2025
Tech Oman starts work on first space economic zone Oman has started construction of Zone 88, the Sultanate’s first scientific and economic zone committed to space industries and advanced technologies. The project is being developed at the Special Economic Zone in Duqm and is 25 percent complete, Bahiya Al Shuaibi, founder and CEO of Global Space and Technology Company, told Duqm Economist magazine. The […] January 16, 2025
