Muscat, The Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones (OPAZ) has signed a land usufruct agreement with Global Space and Technology Company to establish a space settlement centre for researches and scientific and practical experiments to simulate astronauts and conduct researches on advanced technology and artificial intelligence, over an area of 20,000 sqm in the Artificial Intelligence Zone in Duqm.
The agreement was signed by Eng. Ahmed Ali Akaak, In-Charge of Managing Operations of the Special Economic Zone at Duqm, and Eng. Bahiya Hilal Al Shuaibi, Founder and CEO of Global Space and Technology Company.
The Centre has been allocated to simulate astronauts in the zone designated for the artificial intelligence in Duqm.
It is worth noting that the global space and technology company won the Business Excellence Award 2021 by the World Business Federation in the USA.
On the other side, the Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones has allocated a zone for artificial intelligence, drone experiments and future technologies in Duqm, covering 18 sqkm of area and an altitude of 80 metres above the sea level. Furthermore, a supervisory committee was formed to supervise the works and projects developed in the artificial intelligence zone.
Source: Oman News & Info Agency