Three companies win the global SpaceUp space solutions competition
The competition attracted 690 entries from more than 50 countries and contributed to localizing the operations of more than 40 companies in the kingdom.
Prepared by Akhbar Al Watan News 24
The Communications, Space and Technology Authority and the Saudi Space Agency announced the winners of the global SpaceUp competition, within the 2026 global event for space communication and sustainability.
The competition received 690 entries from more than 50 countries, and contributed to localizing the operations of more than 40 companies within the kingdom. Companies from Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Australia won solutions that rely on satellite data to monitor invasive plants, protect vegetation cover and detect early signs of the red palm weevil.