RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s space exploration ambitions are being driven by a generation of tech-savvy young nationals.
A group of dynamic professionals from the PIF-owned Neo Space Group have spoken about their aspirations to advance national objectives through space technology, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
Abdullah Duwaihi Al-Anazi, a Space Communications Department engineer at the Satellite Operations Center, said that space capabilities directly correlated with technological sovereignty while creating substantial economic and scientific opportunities.
His colleague, Rayan Al-Zahrani from Satellite Communications Management, added that space investment gave the Kingdom autonomy in data and communications.
Strategy and Business Development Specialist Abdullah Al-Qarni added that space held opportunities for medical research, communications technology and economic opportunity.
