The first Kazakhstani space R&D laboratory has been launched in Riyadh under the NSART Gateway program. The project's expected impact is around $50 million.
NSART has launched the first Kazakhstani space R&D laboratory in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) under the NSART Gateway program with the support of QazTrade. The project's partners are Space Lab, Pnode, and King Saud University — one of the largest universities in the region.
In the laboratory, the team develops and tests satellite communication technologies. Key areas for 2026: satellite IoVIT communication terminals, IoT sensors, and telecommunications satellite solutions. Pilot projects are planned to launch in the first half of 2026, with a move to commercial scaling in the second half. The expected export and investment impact is around $50 million.
The opening is especially symbolic: 2026 has been declared the Year of AI and High-Tech Exports in Kazakhstan, while Saudi Arabia is actively developing its space industry as part of Saudi Vision 2030.
The Gujranwala Business Alliance delegation, joined by the CEO of NSART Group, visited Aqkol — one of Kazakhstan's first smart city projects. The guests were received by Birzhan Abdrakhmanov, Akim of Aqkol District.
The delegation of the Gujranwala Business Alliance and GIFT University held a dinner reception in Kazakhstan attended by Yerzhan Kistafin, former Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Pakistan.
The Gujranwala Business Alliance delegation visited the Atameken National Chamber of Entrepreneurs in Astana. Nurgozha Kaliaskarov, CEO of NSART Group, was part of the delegation.
