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communication market is expected to hit as energy, mining, logistics, maritime, chief executive of Wa’ed. “We envision OQ
almost $34bn by 2030 from more than agriculture and defence. The Saudi to become the nucleus to building a full
$2.5bn in 2021 at a compound annual investment will also involve developing SpaceTech ecosystem that starts with the
growth rate of 33.3 per cent, according new products in co-ordination with the local kingdom and outspreads to the surrounding
to Prescient and Strategic Intelligence. business ecosystem and universities, which region.” Wa’ed Ventures, founded in 2013, is
OQ, which also has offices in Dubai and in turn will support the Vision 2030 agenda, a $200m venture capital firm wholly owned
Rwanda, has already accomplished several the statement said. “Our investment in OQ by Saudi Aramco, the world's biggest oil
LEO satellite deployment missions, and Technology is the true manifestation of company. It aims to promote economic
more are being planned to increase its our mission to position the kingdom as the diversification and new business growth
constellation. Established in 2016, OQ’s center of gravity for global tech ventures," in the kingdom by investing in high-growth
services are being used in industries such said Fahad Alidi, managing director and tech start-ups across multiple sectors.

Thales Alenia Space Partner with Eutelsat to Deliver High-Speed Broadband

Across Europe

Thales Alenia Space (Thales 67%, Leonardo
33%) will support the delivery of high-
speed broadband across Europe as well
as connectivity services by providing the
SpaceGate ground connectivity solution
to EUTELSAT KONNECT VHTS satellite.
Thales Alenia Space already developed for
Eutelsat the digital EUTELSAT KONNECT
VHTS satellite based on the full electric
Spacebus NEO platform and expected
to be launched September 6th, 2022.
The SpaceGate satellite access network
solution, designed for High Throughput
and Very High Throughput satellites, will
provide a wideband connectivity with
the best spectral efficiency, significantly
increasing the EUTELSAT KONNECT
VHTS ground segment performances. It is
composed of baseband equipment to be
deployed in the Eutelsat ground stations
as well as terminals, allowing internet in Europe, we are proud to contribute to VHTS satellite. This partnership is yet
connectivity over fiber-less areas thanks this important target by offering a French/ another proof of our ongoing commitment
to the satellite. The SpaceGate’s flexible European network access solution which to digital inclusion, and will bolster our
and modular solution has been developed is also matching the sovereignty and service offering provided by this satellite,
with the support of French and European connectivity key stakes. We are also very which spearheads our strategy of shifting
Space Agency’s CNES and ESA research & enthusiast to reinforce our collaboration to telecom connectivity. By offering a
development programs, Cyber secured by with Eutelsat and by implementing together ground segment designed and built by one
Thales design, SpaceGate is also adapted new innovative challenges”. Pascal Homsy, of the leading space companies in France
to Software Defined Satellites including CTO of Eutelsat added : “We’re delighted to complement the ground infrastructures
constellations. Marc Henri Serre, EVP to be teaming up with one of our long- developed by our other partner, Hughes,
Telecommunications at Thales Alenia standing industry partners, Thales Alenia we’re also supporting France’s space
Space declared: “Bridging the Digital Divide Space, on this new line of ground segment sovereignty in this market”.
is a priority for the growth in France and products for our EUTELSAT KONNECT

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