About this episode

Andrew Mueller interviews Hamdullah Mohib about the UAE's space industry and his transition from diplomacy to satellite manufacturing.

Andrew Mueller speaks with Hamdullah Mohib, acting CEO of Abu Dhabi-based satellite manufacturer Orbitworks, about the UAE’s rapidly growing space industry, the company’s recent deal with France’s CNES and the journey from his diplomatic role as Afghanistan’s ambassador to the US to the space sector. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Andrew Mueller

Guest: Hamdullah Mohib

Topics covered

• space industry
• satellite manufacturing
• UAE
• diplomacy
• technology

Keywords

• UAE
• space industry
• Orbitworks
• Hamdullah Mohib
• satellite
• CNES
• diplomacy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Orbitworks, CNES

Places: UAE, Afghanistan, Abu Dhabi, US

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