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May 14, 2025 · SpaceTech in Gulf
Space Industry in Oman: Current Trends and Perspectives
SpaceTech in Gulf, the leading space market intelligence firm in the MENA region, has published its latest industry magazine titled “Space Industry in Oman: Current Trends and Perspectives.” This comprehensive report provides in-depth analysis of Oman’s emerging space ecosystem and offers insights into one of the Gulf’s most promising space markets.
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May 01, 2025 · The National
Where camels roam and rockets launch: Inside Oman’s remote coastal desert spaceport
This week, I found myself standing at what could soon be the Middle East’s new gateway to space as I toured the under-construction Etlaq Spaceport in Duqm, Oman, where private companies will launch rockets over the Arabian Sea.
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Apr 30, 2025 · The National
Oman’s Etlaq spaceport testing rockets for start-ups ahead of expansion
Oman’s Etlaq spaceport is positioning itself as a fast-track launch site for start-ups, offering quick access to rocket testing, while plans for a full-scale orbital complex are progressing ahead of a 2027 opening.
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Apr 16, 2025 · The National
Omani spaceport prepares fan zone for visitors to watch rocket launch
Oman’s Etlaq Spaceport is getting ready to welcome the public this month, with a free fan zone opening so visitors can watch a 1-metre Horus-4 prototype hop test up close.
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Feb 22, 2025 · Muscat Daily
Etlaq Spaceport to launch five rockets in 2025
Muscat – Etlaq Spaceport, the first commercial spaceport in the Middle East and North Africa, has announced plans for five rocket launches in 2025, marking an important milestone for Oman’s space industry.
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Feb 21, 2025 · Space News
PLD Space signs agreement to launch from spaceport in Oman
Spanish launch provider PLD Space has signed an agreement with Oman’s Etlaq Spaceport, securing it as the company’s second launch site for its Miura 5 rocket, with launches planned to begin in 2027.
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Feb 21, 2025 · Satellite Today
PLD Space Picks Oman’s Etlaq Spaceport as a Second Global Launch Base
PLD Space partnered with Oman’s Etlaq Spaceport, establishing it as its second global launch base for the Miura small launch vehicle family.
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Dec 06, 2024 · Zawya
Omantel joins the nation in celebrating the historic launch of Duqm-1, Oman’s first scientific rocket
The launch took place in Duqm in Al Wusta Governorate, positioning Oman as the first Arab nation to inaugurate a space vehicle launch from its own land—a milestone in the National Space Program focused on building local expertise and public-private partnerships.
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Jan 09, 2024 · SpaceTech in Gulf
Omantel & Etlaq: Pioneering Oman’s Space Industry Infrastructure at Wilayat al Duqm
Omantel is set to forge a strategic partnership with Etlaq as the primary investor to conceptualize and build ground-based launch infrastructure at Wilayat al Duqm, underscoring Oman’s ambition to lead regionally by leveraging its strategic geography.
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