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Tag: Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia’s Drone Laws in 2025: Strict Rules, New Updates & How They Compare Globally

Drones are legal in Saudi Arabia but are strictly regulated, with both recreational and commercial use requiring adherence to GACA regulations. Drones weighing 250 grams or more must be registered with GACA, with a certificate valid for 3 years and a unique registration ID affixed to the drone. All drone pilots must hold a GACA…
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Saudi Arabia’s $90 B Satellite Power Play: How ST Engineering iDirect and Solutions by stc Are Turbo‑Charging the Kingdom’s Digital Future

The agreement was inked on 20 June 2025 and publicly confirmed between ST Engineering iDirect and Solutions by stc to expand a next-generation ground network for government broadband, 5G backhaul, and mobility services across Saudi Arabia. The deal is timed to support Vision 2030 and aims to secure sovereign, multi-orbit satcom capacity to underpin a…
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Saudi Arabia’s High-Speed Internet Revolution: Fiber Booms, 5G Soars, and Satellites Race to Connect the Kingdom

Saudi Telecom Company (stc) accounted for about 67% of Saudi Arabia’s telecom market by revenue in Q3 2022, and held roughly 50–55% of mobile subscribers, with Mobily at 20–25% and Zain at 10–15%. The Saudi Open Access agreement in 2020 allows all six major network operators—stc, Mobily, Zain, Salam, Dawiyat, and GO Telecom—to share towers…
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