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5/12/25, 11:34 AM First-Ever Edition of SATExpo Middle East to Spotlight Innovations Shaping Global Space and Satellite Industry
latest breakthroughs, share insights and shape the future of space technology. SATExpo will also

showcase transformative technologies that are shaping the industry, from next-generation satellite

systems to best-in-class space exploration innovations.

Shaping an advancing market

Driven by the National Space Strategy 2030, the UAE's space sector is rapidly expanding,

achieving a 40% increase in space service and application contracts in 2020, alongside growth in

related education and training. SATExpo is projected to support this advancing market by shaping

the future of space and satellite services in the MEASA region.

The exhibition, held concurrently with CABSAT, features the launch of the ‘Innovation Capsule’, a

bespoke concierge programme that will offer private briefings and B2B meetings, to help establish

MOU and partnerships. An exclusive private lounge creates a space of relaxed networking and

dialogue.

SATExpo also brings from CABSAT the SATExpo Summit, which will convene global space industry

leaders for two days of high-level discussions and features a powerhouse roster of space sector

leaders, including key figures from government and state-linked entities. After an opening address

by Amer AlSayegh, Assistant Director General for Aerospace Engineering Sector at Mohammed Bin

Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC); Majid AlNaimi, Executive Director of Satellite Projects at

Es’hailSat (Qatar’s state-owned satellite operator), will headline a panel on the ‘Private Sector’s

Role in the New Space Economy,’ spotlighting Qatar’s strategic investments in satellite

infrastructure. He joins Prof. Sherif Sedky, CEO of the Egyptian Space Agency (EgSA), who leads a

fireside chat on empowering SMEs through agency initiatives.

On Day 1, sessions will explore the private sector’s role in the new space economy, the shift

toward smaller, smarter satellites, and how satellite tech can enable safer, more sustainable cities,

featuring speakers from the UAE Space Agency, S4 GmbH, and Astroscale Japan. Day 2 will focus

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