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5/12/25, 11:37 AM First-ever edition of SATExpo Middle East to spotlight innovations shaping global space and satellite industry - Middle East News 2…
The highly anticipated inaugural edition will welcome 140+ international exhibiting brands and 8,000+
senior-level professionals, high-level buyers, and global thought leaders to explore the 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

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