RIYADH: The Communications, Space and Technology Commission has concluded the Madarik program, which trained 1,000 participants with the aim of furthering Saudi Arabia’s space sector growth.
Participants received intensive training in three tracks: space business, space software and data, and space engineering, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday.
The three-month program was held in partnership with the International Space University in France, the Georgia Institute of Technology, the Thunderbird School of Global Management in Arizona, and BAE Systems Saudi Development and Training, with Al-Yamama University in Riyadh as an educational partner.
Courses were conducted in Riyadh and Jeddah, helping participants refine their skills and deepen their knowledge in specialized fields of space science, the commission said.
The program aimed to equip participants to keep pace with Saudi space sector advancements and contribute to a sustainable future.
The first track focused on space economics and project success, the second on data and software for satellite applications, and the third on spacecraft design, maintenance, and control.
Launched in May, Madarik targeted recent graduates, professionals, and specialists as part of the commission’s efforts to regulate the space sector, empower national talent, and promote future space professions.
