Riyadh – Sharikat Mubasher: The 2026 Global Space Connectivity & Sustainability event, co-organized by the Communications, Space & Technology Commission (CST) of Saudi Arabia and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), concluded with strong international participation, marking a new chapter in global cooperation on space innovation.
As per a recent press release by the CST, the 3rd edition of the event brought together representatives of national and international regulatory bodies in the space and satellite communications sectors, device manufacturers, space service providers, and a distinguished group of global technology experts and researchers.
The global research competition on non-terrestrial networks received 81 scientific papers from more than 280 researchers. More than 40 reviewers evaluated the submissions for the competition’s third edition, held in cooperation with IEEE.
Meanwhile, the global SpaceUp competition drew more than 690 entries from over 50 countries. Three companies, from Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Australia, emerged as winners. More than 40 companies also contributed to localizing space technologies within the Kingdom.