{
  "id": 12858724,
  "title": "Global event on satellite connectivity and sustainability to launch in Riyadh Monday",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/global-event-on-satellite-connectivity-and-sustainability-to-launch",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-08T11:13:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ajel English",
    "slug": "ajel-english",
    "url": "https://english.ajel.sa/saudi-arabia/woxv7wio0"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Riyadh will host the Global Event for Satellite Connectivity and Sustainability next Monday, featuring the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). The three-day conference, under the patronage of Abdullah bin Amer Al-Swaha, Minister of Communications and Information Technology, will explore topics such as integrated communications for the 6G era, direct-to-device (D2D) satellite communications, and the role of space as critical infrastructure. The event, organized in partnership with ITU, aims to address global trends in satellite communications, enhance terrestrial and non-terrestrial network integration, and promote space sustainability. Participants will discuss regulatory and technological developments, share expertise, and showcase solutions from leading technical trials. The event will also announce winners of the Global Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN 2026) Research Competition. Interested parties can register at the event's website: https://scs26.sa/ar/.",
  "summary": "Riyadh will host a major international event on satellite communications and space sustainability next Monday, with the ITU participating.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}