The Gulf's two space programmes are a decade apart by design
The UAE launched MBZ-SAT and has a robot due at the Moon's far side in 2026. Saudi Arabia started later and is building through partnership. Both routes are well established.
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The UAE launched MBZ-SAT and has a robot due at the Moon's far side in 2026. Saudi Arabia started later and is building through partnership. Both routes are well established.
TII and Space42 announced a partnership at the 2025 Dubai Airshow to build the country's first space-to-ground quantum communication network, using home-grown quantum key distribution.