Analysis of the Arab Space Cooperation Group’s Activities

Abstract

Currently, many countries in the Middle East are actively investing in the development of their space programs. In the long term, it is the presence of an advanced rocket and space potential in the countries of the Middle East that will be of decisive importance in building foreign policy relations in the region, dominating and promoting its position in the surrounding countries. This is due to several factors. Firstly, the use of modern space systems and complexes will ensure global, round-the-clock, all-weather, and operational monitoring of human activities on Earth, continuous monitoring of economic and military activities in the region. This will not only give an advantage over other countries in the region during the conduct of hostilities but will also allow us to fight terrorism and organized crime more successfully. Secondly, the development of the space industry is of great economic interest, since the development of the space industry opens the telecommunications market, allows you to provide services in this area to other countries, and most importantly creates the need to develop your own industrial production, which is what most countries in the region are striving for, given their dependence on economies from oil prices. The article discusses the activities of the Arab Group for Cooperation in Space, created in 2019, describes its members, goals, existing projects, and prospects.