Space Café Radio – on tour in Riyadh – with Dr Valanathan Moonsamy

In this episode of Space Cafè Radio Editor-in-Chief Dr. Emma Gatti I talked with Dr. Valanathan MoonsamySenior Advisor to the CEO of the Saudi Space Agency.

This interview took place during Connecting the world from the sky forum that took place in Riyadh from 8 to 10 November 2022. The conference was hosted by the International Telecommunication Union and Saudi Arabia’s Communications, Space and Technology Commission and the theme was “connecting the unconnected”. Important indications were shown of where Saudi Arabia wants to position itself within the global space economy, the directions it wants to pursue, the vision it would like to cultivate and the investments it intends to pursue.

In this episode, Dr. Valanathan Moonsamy talks to Dr. Emma Ghatti about his move from South Africa to Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia’s transition from a resource-based economy to a knowledge-based economy, and Vision 2030 – a blueprint for of the socio-economic environment development. The conversation covered the importance of recognizing space as a tool for realizing a new path in economic development and the vital role of communication in all of this. Finally, Dr. Valanathan Moonsamy spoke about the challenges Saudi Arabia may face in implementing its plans and the transformation the country has undergone in the past few years.

Space Cafe Radio brings you talks, interviews and reports from the SpaceWatchers team while you’re on the road. Each episode has a specific theme, unique content and a personal touch. Enjoy the show and let us know your thoughts on [email protected]!

On Tour in Riyadh contains the following interviews:
Space Cafe Radio – with H.E. Dr. Mohammed Altamimi
Space Café Radio with Frank Salzgeber

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