RIYADH — The Saudi Space Commission (SSC) signed on Thursday an executive program agreement with the International Space University to enhance cooperation in training and empowering young Saudi men and women in space sciences and boost their research, development, and innovation efforts through academic experience exchange.

The agreement was signed by the CEO of the SSC, Dr. Abdulaziz bin Muhammad Al Al-Sheikh, and the president of the university, Dr. Juan de Dalmão, remotely.

The agreement aims to jointly support education and scientific research at the graduate level by providing integrated educational national cadres training programs through which human capital can be developed, and by investing in research and development related to the space field.

The Saudi Space Commission seeks to strengthen its partnerships with local, regional, and international bodies in order to achieve the strategic goals of the Saudi space sector in a way that contributes to achieving the Kingdom's Vision 2030. It aims to do so by providing opportunities and exploring possibilities that raise the space sector’s level to international standards and therefore place it among advanced countries in the field. — SG