...Global Space and Satellite Forum (GSSF), taking place from May 7-8, 2013, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. GSSF 2013 will be co-located with the second edition of Milsatcom Middle East, the region’s most high profile gathering of MILSATCOM professionals. GSSF and Milsatcom Middle East promises to be two days packed with unparalleled learning, networking and more.

This co-location of the events will become the Middle East’s leading space and satellite conference, attracting more than 850 global experts from across 50 countries, representing every segment of the global space and satellite business. The Forum provides an invaluable opportunity for international experts to meet with regional leaders and tap into the multi-billion dollar SATCOM, space tourism, milsatcom and earth observation programmes underway across the Middle East, Africa & South Asia region. Featured will be two parallel conferences, numerous technical seminars, product showcase area and a number of networking events throughout the event.

Mix in networking receptions, meeting programmes, site visits, and more, will provide attendees with greater opportunities to connect with real decision makers. Registered attendees from either events will be encouraged to mingle and move from event to event, with the ability to meet with exhibitors at the mini expo area and to pick and choose from different conference streams.

This event is hosted in UAE’s capital city, Abu Dhabi. Over the past five years, Abu Dhabi has positioned itself as the strategic powerhouse when it comes to space and satellite projects including satellite communications (Yahsat), Earth observation (UAE Space Reconnaissance Center, Dubai Sat and the new Falcon project) and space tourism (Virgin Galactic’s Space Port).