The Digital Regulations Academy (DRA) in partnership with the International Telecommunications Telecommunication Union (ITU) held a Space Communications & Satellite Regulation Masterclass.
It aims to strengthen the technical, regulatory, and policy capabilities of Member States and stakeholders in space communications, spectrum and orbital management, and Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN), supporting the development of effective regulatory policies and sustainable, agile digital connectivity.
The masterclass was attended by 44 participants from 19 countries and focused on equipping participants with the knowledge and skills to design and implement regulatory frameworks for space communications.
It aims to enhance their understanding of satellite, spectrum, and orbital regulation, while building capabilities in licensing, market access, universal connectivity, security, and resilience.
It also explored emerging trends in NTNs, including Low Earth Orbit (LEO), Medium Earth Orbit (MEO), and Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO) satellites, as well as Direct-to-Device (D2D) connectivity, satellite-based Internet of Things (IoT), High-Altitude Platform Stations (HAPS), and sixth-generation (6G) networks.
The masterclass covered six topics: the ITU Radiocommunication Sector (ITU-R) role; Space radiocommunications basics; Space infrastructure and technologies; policies, regulations, licensing, market access, and competition; sustainability, resilience, interference management, and responsible use of space resources; and the space economy, innovation, and partnership models.
It concluded with a practical regulatory exercise, during which participants provided recommendations and action plans to strengthen their readiness to address regulatory challenges related to satellites, spectrum, and orbital resources.
The partnership between DRA and ITU serves as a cornerstone of its specialized programs and reflects Saudi Arabia’s ongoing commitment to international cooperation in building capabilities in public policy and digital regulation.
It also supports the Kingdom’s efforts to share its expertise and regulatory experience with ITU Member States.
