New Security Strategies & Space Domain Awareness in the Middle East — Panel 6
Panel 6 — New Security Strategies & Space Domain Awareness in the Middle East GCC Space & Security Online Conference 2026 | 13–14 May This panel explores how GCC nations are advancing space domain awareness & redefining security strategies to protect critical space assets in an increasingly complex threat environment across the Middle East. 🎙️ Dr Junayd Miah — Moderator, Associate Director, Access Partnership 🔗 LinkedIn: / junayd-miah 🏢 Dr Junayd Miah is a UK space subject matter expert with deep experience shaping national space capability & strategy. Former Lead Science Adviser for UK Space Command, he led the MINERVA programme — a £120M+ effort to define future UK space architecture — and delivered the UK Government's first owned & operated Mission Operations Centre in over 17 years. He holds degrees from Southampton, Harvard & Durham universities. 🔗 Website: https://accesspartnership.com/ 🔗 LinkedIn: / access-partnership 🎙️ Martin Smye-Rumsby — Head of International Space Business Development, BAE Systems Digital Intelligence 🔗 LinkedIn: / martin-smye-rumsby-65914b162 🔐 BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is home to 4,500+ digital, cyber & intelligence experts operating across 16 countries — delivering advanced ISR, space domain awareness, EO, SAR processing & defence-grade intelligence solutions to government & military customers worldwide. Martin leads space ISR propositions & campaigns at BAE Systems and serves as Chairman of the Remote Sensing & Photogrammetry Society (RSPSoc). 🔗 Website: https://www.baesystems.com/en-uk/uk-b... 🔗 LinkedIn: / baesystemsdigital 🎙️ Dr Fawaz Islam — Vice President, Satellite Communications, Neo Space Group 🔗 LinkedIn: / fawazislam 🛰️ Neo Space Group is Saudi Arabia's national space champion, established by the Public Investment Fund in 2024 under Vision 2030. Operating across satellite communications, EO, geospatial services & in-flight connectivity, NSG has expanded rapidly through strategic acquisitions including UP42 — becoming one of the most significant emerging players in the global space sector. Dr Fawaz brings 17+ years of global space & defence experience. 🔗 Website: https://www.neospacegroup.com/ 🔗 LinkedIn: / neospacegroup 🎙️ Franck Mouriaux — Acting CEO, FADA 🔗 LinkedIn: / franck-mouriaux-6b944a29 🏛️ FADA is the UAE's sovereign space company within EDGE Group — one of the world's leading defence conglomerates — developing end-to-end satellite systems including SAR, optical & infrared payloads aligned with the UAE's National Space Strategy 2030. Franck brings 25+ years of space industry experience spanning Thales Alenia Space, RUAG Space, Rocket Lab & Morf3D. 🔗 Website: https://fadaspace.com/ 🔗 LinkedIn: / fadaspace ------------------------------------------ Organised by SpaceTech in Gulf 🔗 Website: www.spacetech-gulf.com 🔗 LinkedIn: / spacetech-in-gulf 📩 [email protected] Presented by Access Partnership 🔗 Website: https://accesspartnership.com/ 🔗 LinkedIn: / access-partnership 📩 [email protected] Conference Partners: MB Sat & Orbitworks 🔗 Website: https://orbitworks.space/ 🔗 Website: https://mbsat.om/ Supporting Partner: D-Orbit 🔗 Website: http://www.dorbit.space 🔗 LinkedIn: / d-orbit Media Partner: Saudi Space Community 🔗 LinkedIn: / about

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