Saudi Arabia and UK explore collaboration on LEO satellite connectivity
A high-level Saudi Arabian delegation, led by Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah Alswaha, visited leading British technology companies and research centres during an official tour of the United Kingdom, focusing on advancing deep tech, digital innovation and satellite communications, according to a report by Saudi Press Agency.
The delegation began its tour at Wayve, a company focused on AI-driven autonomous driving technologies, where they were introduced to AV2.0, the companys latest generation of smart mobility solutions. They later visited Automata Technologies, a company specialising in laboratory automation through robotics. Here, they explored the LINQ platform, which integrates AI to accelerate diagnostics and biomedical research, highlighting new collaboration opportunities in digital health and life sciences.
To support tech entrepreneurship and deep technology adoption, the Saudi representatives held talks with leaders from Catapult, a UK organisation focused on scaling innovative businesses. Discussions centred around potential partnerships to help foster startup ecosystems and facilitate the integration of cutting-edge technologies across sectors.
The delegation also engaged with executives from OneWeb, a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite company, to explore joint initiatives for high-speed connectivity solutions. Conversations focused on deploying advanced communications infrastructure across key sectors such as transport, energy, industry and education, aiming to bolster innovation and support the Kingdoms growing space and satellite ecosystem.
This visit is part of Saudi Arabias broader strategy to localise future technologies, strengthen global partnerships, and position itself as a major center for innovation, in line with the ambitions of Saudi Vision 2030.
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