Saudi Space Agency and World Economic Forum Launch Center for Space Futures: Driving Global Space Collaboration and Sustainable Practices
The Saudi Space Agency and the World Economic Forum are launching the Center for Space Futures in Saudi Arabia this fall.
The center will facilitate global discussions on space collaboration and integrate best practices into the space sector.
It will be a platform for public-private dialogues, promoting technological advancements and sustainable practices within the global space economy.
The Center for Space Futures will focus on issues like climate monitoring and enhancing connectivity through satellites, contributing significantly to the acceleration of space technologies.
Dr. Mohammed Altamimi, CEO of the Saudi Space Agency, and Jeremy Jurgens, Managing Director at the World Economic Forum, discussed the importance of the space sector in addressing global challenges and nurturing a sustainable space economy.
The World Economic Forum is opening its first exclusive space-focused center, the Center for Space Futures, in Saudi Arabia, which will align with C4IR Saudi Arabia to support Saudi Vision 2030's goals of economic diversification and improved quality of life.