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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