Saudi International Airshow 2021 doubles in size

The 2nd edition will run from February 16-18 and will double its size after receiving a lot of demand, and will introduce three new areas and conferences during the three-day event: Space/Satellite; UAV/Robotics; Aviation Training.

The Space sector at Saudi International Airshow will be the perfect opportunity to meet with the international space community. Saudi Space Agency has already signed major partnerships including a joint statement between Saudi and Russian State Space Corporation in the fields of manned space flight and global navigation satellite system (GLONASS) announced during the visit, in October 2019, of the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin.

Saudi Arabia has a long history in space and satellite activity, with much of this activity emanating from the King Abdulaziz City of Science and Technology (KACST).

The newly created Saudi Space Agency will likely coordinate and produce Saudi Space policy and strategy across the civil, commercial, and military sectors in cooperation with other Saudi government ministries and agencies. The Space Agency will likely also be the focal point for all Saudi international space cooperation.