Agreement
Signed to Develop Satellite Capabilities, Earth Observation

London,
25 Oct 2026 (ONA) — Omani company “ETCO Space” and British company
“Open Cosmos” signed a cooperation agreement aimed at developing
capabilities in the fields of satellite technologies and Earth observation,
enhancing geospatial solutions, and implementing knowledge transfer and
capacity-building programs.

The
agreement was signed on behalf of the Omani company “ETCO Space” by
Dr. Abdulaziz Amer Al Sawaai, Chief Executive Officer of the company, and on
behalf of the British company “Open Cosmos” by Jordi Barrera, Chief
Technology Officer of the company.

The
agreement comes within the framework of strengthening the strategic partnership
between companies in the Sultanate of Oman and the United Kingdom, as well as
opening new horizons for cooperation in the space sector and advanced
technologies, thereby supporting the utilization of space technologies in
developing innovative solutions and meeting the needs of various sectors.

The
CEO of “ETCO Space,” said that this partnership comes in parallel
with the close partnership between workers in the technical sectors in the two
countries, noting that the agreement aims to open areas of cooperation in
enhancing observation capabilities using high-quality space imagery, alongside
building programs for knowledge transfer and technical capability development.

In
a statement to Oman News Agency, he added that through this partnership, the
company aims to enhance its capabilities in Earth observation fields for
coastal monitoring services, environmental pollution in territorial waters, and
the security, defense, energy, and minerals sectors.

He
pointed out that the agreement is expected to contribute to expanding areas of
cooperation between the two sides and enhancing the utilization of satellite
technologies, Earth observation solutions, and geospatial data, supporting the
growth of the space sector and its applications in the Sultanate of Oman.

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