Under the slogan 'A Connected World and Sustainable Space,' the Communications, Space and Technology Commission, in partnership with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), is organizing the Global Event for Space Connectivity and Sustainability in Riyadh from October 12 to 14.

According to the Communications Commission via its official account on platform X, the event aims to discuss international trends for the future of space communications, enhance the integration of terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks, and review regulatory and technical developments of non-terrestrial networks and their applications in expanding connectivity opportunities and bridging the digital divide globally.

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Participating in the international event are 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 technology experts and researchers.

The global event will discuss 8 main axes, including: integrated communications for the 6G era, paving the way towards the WRC-27 conference, opening horizons for direct-to-device (D2D) space communications, the space economy and its emerging markets. The axes also address the role of space as a key infrastructure, harnessing space for Earth's sustainability, enhancing international governance and conscious use of space resources, and managing orbital congestion to avoid space debris and radio interference.

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