Bahrain-UK space ties discussed

Minister of Transportation and Telecommunication Kamal Ahmed, the Board Chairman of the National Space Science Agency (NSSA), headed the Kingdom’s delegation on an official visit to the United Kingdom, which was co-ordinated in co-operation with the UK Space Agency.

The minister was accompanied by NSSA Chief Executive Dr Mohammed Ibrahim Al Asiri and Board of Directors Adviser Dr Mohammed Jassim Al Othman.

The visit’s programme included holding official meetings with public institutions and centres specialising in the space field and related applications.

The Bahraini delegation got informed about technical equipment, logistic facilities and the latest technologies in operating land and space control stations.

The delegation also held meetings with private sector companies to get updated on the latest developments and global trend in the space sector.