The Communications, Space and Technology Commission, in partnership with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), is organizing the Global Space Connectivity and Sustainability Events in Riyadh from October 12 to 14, under the slogan 'A Connected World and Sustainable Space', bringing together the activities of the International Forum on Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN) and the Space Sustainability Forum (SSF) in their third editions under one umbrella, reflecting the trend towards unifying international efforts that support innovation in non-terrestrial networks and space sustainability.

The event aims to discuss international trends for the future of space communications and enhance the integration of terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks, review regulatory and technical developments of non-terrestrial networks and their applications in expanding connectivity opportunities and bridging the digital divide globally, in addition to highlighting space sustainability and the conscious use of space resources, through exchanging experiences and various international best practices.

The event will feature participation from a number of regulatory bodies for the space and space communications sector at the national and international levels, in addition to representatives of device manufacturers, space service providers, and a selection of global experts and researchers in technology.

The global event will discuss eight main axes, including: integrated communications for the 6G era, paving the way for the WRC-27 conference, opening horizons for direct-to-device (D2D) space communications, in addition to the space economy and its emerging markets. The axes also cover the role of space as a key infrastructure, harnessing space for Earth sustainability, enhancing international governance and conscious use of space resources, and managing orbital congestion to avoid space debris and radio interference.

The event will also showcase the results of key technical experiments in the field of non-terrestrial networks, announce the winners of the global research competition 'Non-Terrestrial Networks 2026' launched by the Commission in cooperation with the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), and discuss the most prominent services provided through non-terrestrial networks and their regulatory and scientific aspects, through dialogue sessions and specialized presentations.