Saudi Arabia… From the Heights of Space to the Depths of the Oceans

Where Sky Orbits and Ocean Layers Unite Under One National Vision

🔵 BETH News Agency – Special Analytical Report

Between a satellite orbiting the Earth and coral reefs pulsing with life in the depths of the Red Sea, Saudi Arabia is writing a new chapter in its modern history—not just on land, but in the skies above and the waters below.

From a space economy reaching for the stars, to the exploration of vast oceanic mysteries, the Kingdom affirms that progress has no single direction… but is a comprehensive leap toward every unknown.

🛰️ Reaching for the Sky: The Saudi Space Economy

According to the “Space Market in Saudi Arabia 2025” report, the Kingdom’s space economy reached SAR 33 billion in 2024, with projections estimating it will soar to SAR 119 billion by 2035, driven by a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12%.

This includes:

Satellite development

Satellite communications services

Earth observation data analytics

Rocket manufacturing

And the empowerment of startups in the space sector

The message is clear:

Space is no longer distant—it has become a national investment and a stage for scientific competition.

🌊 Then Came the Sea: “Ocean Quest” Launches from Jeddah

In a moment just as symbolic as any satellite launch, Ocean Quest, a newly formed non-profit foundation, was launched from its headquarters at KAUST on the Red Sea, taking the lead in a global mission to explore the ocean depths.

With a scientific vision and an investment exceeding SAR 3 billion by 2050, the foundation aims to:

Support interdisciplinary marine research

Explore deep coral reef ecosystems

Enable carbon absorption strategies

Empower 150 young men and women each year to become future marine scientists

🌐 Strategic Balance: Highest and Deepest—Simultaneously

This is no coincidence, but a reflection of a new Saudi thinking philosophy:

Exploring space to enable communications, defense, and climate foresight

Exploring oceans to understand life, protect ecosystems, and develop biological innovation

In both dimensions, the Kingdom is racing to become a global scientific reference.

📌 From Sky to Sea… The BETH Symbolic Equation:

While most nations build their economies on land,
Saudi Arabia builds its ambitions in all directions—
Upward into orbit,
Downward into the deep,
Guided by a strategic mind that sees the future as a holistic frontier.