New Space Horizons Conference-Africa and the Middle East 2024

NEW SPACE HORIZONS 2024

New Space Horizons Conference-Africa and the Middle East 2024

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Keynote Address from EgSA

09:15 – 09:30

Sherif Sedky, CEO - Egyptian Space Agency
Session 1: International Support for the Development of Emerging Space Programs

09:45 – 10:30

Aarti Holla-Maini, Director - UN Office for Outer Space Affairs

Chris White-Horne, Deputy CEO - UK Space Agency

Humbulani Mudau, CEO - South African National Space Agency

Mohammed Al-Tamimi, CEO - Saudi Space Agency

Sherif Sedky, CEO - Egyptian Space Agency
Morning Coffee Break and Networking

10:30 – 11:00
Session 2: Fostering Greater Space Collaboration between Africa and the Middle East

11:00 – 11:45

Aarti Holla-Maini, Director - UN Office for Outer Space Affairs

Sherif Sedky, CEO - Egyptian Space Agency

Eng. Salem Butti Salem Al Qubaisi, Director General - UAE Space Agency

Tidiane Ouattara, President - African Space Council

Zolana João, Director General - Angolan National Space Program Management Office (GGPEN)
Session 3: Proactive Measures for the Promotion of Space Sustainability and Tackling of Collective Challenges

12:15 – 13:00

Olivier Badard, Conference Chairman

Teodoro Valente, President - Italian Space Agency

Dr Mohamed Ebrahim Al-Aseeri, CEO - Bahrain National Space Science Agency

Ali Al Shehhi, Director - UAE National Space Science and Technology Centre (NSSTC)
Lunch Break, Company Presentations and Networking

13:00 – 14:15
Session 4: Promoting International Cooperation in the Field of Space Regulation and Law

14:15 – 15:00

Olivier Badard, Conference Chairman

Aarti Holla-Maini, Director - UN Office for Outer Space Affairs

Saoud Humaid Al Shoaili, Head, National Space Program - Ministry of Transport & ICT, Oman

Mahi Habib, Director, Centre of Space Technologies - Algerian Space Agency

Sahba El-Shawa, Founder and Executive Director - Jordan Space Research Initiative
Session 5: Innovative Models for Public-Private Sector Collaboration

15:00 – 15:45

Olivier Badard, Conference Chairman

Mohamed Ibrahim, Director, Commercialization of Space Products - Egyptian Space Agency

Kwaku Sumah, Founder and Managing Director - Spacehubs Africa

Timothy Adi Ashong, Director General - The Regional African Satellite Communication Organization (RASCOM)

Samy Ali Shedied, Chairman - The National Company for Telecommunication Services
Facilitating International Projects: How to Strengthen a Country's Position in the Global Space Industry

11:45 – 12:15

Ksenia Shakhova, Sales Director - Glavkosmos
A Perspective Beyond Borders

09:30 – 09:45

Sara Sabry, First Egyptian Astronaut, CEO & Founder - Deep Space Initiative