MUSCAT – Interested participants have until August 3, 2025 to apply.
To be held at the SAS Center for Entrepreneurship, Innovation Park Muscat, the 15-week program aims to qualify 10 Omani-led startups and entrepreneurs, providing them with intensive training, mentorship, and access to regional and global networks in the growing space industry.

The programme is designed to equip startups with the knowledge and resources needed to develop viable space-related technologies, from prototype development and investment readiness to IP protection and market entry. The training sessions will be delivered by local and international experts and supported by mentors specializing in space innovation.
Key Objectives:
• Qualify 10 Startups: Support for 10 emerging companies with innovative space-sector solutions.
• Develop Prototypes: Each team will work toward creating a market-ready model or technical solution.
• Global Collaboration: Linkage to international investors, industry leaders, and potential partners.
• Strategic Goal: Strengthen Oman’s position as a regional hub for space technology and innovation.
The programme targets tech-focused SMEs, startups, and entrepreneurs or academic teams with ideas rooted in space technologies. Applicants must meet specific eligibility criteria:
• At least one Omani founder per team.
• Must be an existing business registered in Oman or a committed entrepreneur with a space-related idea.
• Willingness to participate fully for 15 weeks, either on-site in Muscat or remotely.
• Ability to communicate in English.
• No conflicts of interest with the ministry or its partners, including Ankaa Space and Technologies and Exotopic.
Application Timeline:
• Registration Period: July 13 – August 3, 2025
• Program Duration: August – December 2025
• Location: SAS Center for Entrepreneurship, Innovation Park Muscat
To register or learn more, visit: https://t.co/xMMhmbBkC2