London— Omani company "ETCO Space" and British company "Open Cosmos" signed a cooperation agreement aimed at developing capabilities in the fields of satellite technologies and Earth observation, enhancing geospatial solutions, and implementing knowledge transfer and capacity-building programs.
The agreement was signed on behalf of the Omani company "ETCO Space" by Dr. Abdulaziz Amer Al Sawaai, Chief Executive Officer of the company, and on behalf of the British company "Open Cosmos" by Jordi Barrera, Chief Technology Officer of the company.
The agreement comes within the framework of strengthening the strategic partnership between companies in the Sultanate of Oman and the United Kingdom, as well as opening new horizons for cooperation in the space sector and advanced technologies, thereby supporting the utilization of space technologies in developing innovative solutions and meeting the needs of various sectors.
The CEO of "ETCO Space," said that this partnership comes in parallel with the close partnership between workers in the technical sectors in the two countries, noting that the agreement aims to open areas of cooperation in enhancing observation capabilities using high-quality space imagery, alongside building programs for knowledge transfer and technical capability development.
In a statement to Oman News Agency, he added that through this partnership, the company aims to enhance its capabilities in Earth observation fields for coastal monitoring services, environmental pollution in territorial waters, and the security, defense, energy, and minerals sectors.
He pointed out that the agreement is expected to contribute to expanding areas of cooperation between the two sides and enhancing the utilization of satellite technologies, Earth observation solutions, and geospatial data, supporting the growth of the space sector and its applications in the Sultanate of Oman.