Strategic Objective 5
To develop into the leading service provider of commercial Earth Observation products within the region.
Rationale
This objective is a logical development of current Earth Observation capabilities within KACST. It supports a national objective of providing for sustainable development within KSA and will provide enhanced support to national objectives of securing the strategic needs in defense, national security and domestic civilian topographic data needs. There is considerable potential for exploiting products commercially beyond KSA and for developing international collaboration.