UAE-Based Group Leads $1 Billion Satellite Project
A consortium of companies, led by the UAE’s Marlan Space and US-French space startup Loft Orbital, plans to invest $1 billion as […]
World’s Largest AI Infrastructure in Space announced by the president of the French Republic
Marlan Space and Loft Orbital Join Forces with Mistral and Global Space Industry Leaders to Build the Future of Agentic AI in […]
Orbitworks’ Altair Constellation to Support the French government in Multi-Year Deal
Abu Dhabi, UAE: [August 6, 2026] – Orbitworks, the UAE’s commercial satellite constellation production and operation company, announced that CNES, the French […]
Space is ready for its Apple moment, Orbitworks CEO says
Orbitworks, a two-year-old satellite manufacturer in the UAE, is preparing for its first launch in the autumn just as the global space […]
It’s only rocket science’: UAE’s commercial space sector ready for rapid growth
The UAE’s growing space ambitions are moving beyond government-led missions and into commercial manufacturing. One such example is Abu Dhabi-based Orbitworks, where satellites are built […]
The UAE is strengthening its presence in the space economy by manufacturing smart satellites with national expertise
Orbitworks is developing an AI-powered satellite constellation and preparing to launch its first satellite in October. In recent years, the UAE has made […]
The UAE is putting a homegrown satellite constellation into orbit
In recent years, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has racked up impressive off-planet achievements, from sending an astronaut to space to reaching Mars orbit […]
Inside the Deepening Ties Between Europe and the Middle East
Latitude announced an agreement with Oman’s Etlaq Spaceport this week, giving the French launcher clearance to stage the debut launch of its […]
UAE launches first homegrown satellite and plans to sell it to the West
A satellite built entirely in the UAE is about to leave for space. When it does, it will mark a turning point […]
Satellites with artificial intelligence: the bet of an emerging hub to lead the new space economy
At the largest industrial forum in the Persian Gulf, the CEO of an Abu Dhabi-based satellite company explained how they are building […]
Sheikh Hamdan approves Dhs1bn international space cooperation programme
The programme is designed to deepen international collaboration between research institutions, academic entities, and global companies. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid […]
Orbitworks and Shory partner for satellite insurance and space data
UAE-based companies to explore satellite insurance and geospatial intelligence applications. Shory Group, an AI-driven insurtech company under First.tech, has announced a strategic […]