As part of the capacity-building program in the space sector and in line with nurturing national talent equipped with knowledge and technological expertise, the Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology, in collaboration with Majan Educational, announces the organization of a practical workshop on Space Policies, Strategy & Pilot Project Development. This course equips policymakers and project managers to design compliant, sustainable space projects aligned with Oman’s regulatory framework and international law.
This intensive training course (5 days, 5 hours daily) develops Legal know how capabilities and trains participants to manage space start-ups, specifically designed to align with Oman Vision 2040 and support SMEs in the sector. Focus areas include understanding Oman space policy and space strategy. This course equips policymakers and project managers to design compliant, sustainable space projects aligned with Oman’s regulatory framework and international law. It focuses on six key pillars:
Oman's Space Policy & Vision 2040.
Risk Management & budgeting Risk frameworks for Space Projects.
International Space Law. UN treaties, Compliance journey for its satellite IoT network.
Pilot Project Design: Stakeholder engagement (Government, private sector, academia).
Final Presentations & Compliance Audits. Teams pitch projects to the Omani Space Policy Committee.
The training workshop will run over five days from 26-30 October 2, 2025. The training workshop will be held in person at Majan Academy from 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM (Sunday to Thursday).
Target audience: Government officials, legal advisors, project managers.
Objectives
The training workshop aims to achieve a set of objectives, the most important of which are:
Understand Oman’s Space Policy and the National Executive Space Program.
Develop pilot projects (e.g., CubeSat launches) with risk mitigation strategies.
Navigate spectrum licensing and ITU compliance.
Registration Requirements:
The candidate must hold Omani nationality.
The candidate must be specialized in one of administration and legal fields, etc.
The candidate must be interested in understanding policies, strategies and legal frameworks relevant to space sector in Oman.
The participant must commit to completing the program within the specified time frame.