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Space companies in United Arab Emirates: the 1 on the Space 100

November 2026 edition · 1 of 100 companies · rank is the position on the Space 100

1 of the 100 companies on the Space 100 is based in United Arab Emirates, 1% of the list, across 1 category and 1 segment. Space42 holds rank 74 of 100 with a score of 67. Ranking and scores from the November 2026 edition, the assessment by Frontier Tech Intelligence of the space landscape.

RankCompanyCategory / segmentCountryScore
74Space42Space42 develops and operates satellite connectivity services, including direct-to-device and satcom infrastructure with Viasat and its planned Equatys constellation.Satellites & spacecraft / Communications constellationsUnited Arab Emirates67

Score out of 100: traction (deployment, production, commercials, progress) and capability (technology, positioning, firepower, leverage). The full Space 100 with filters →

Space 100 by country

United States 60France 5Italy 5Japan 5Germany 4China 3Canada 2United Kingdom 2Australia 1Austria 1Belgium 1Bulgaria 1Denmark 1Finland 1India 1Lithuania 1Luxembourg 1Norway 1Spain 1Sweden 1Switzerland 1United Arab Emirates 1

Space 100 by region

North America 62Europe 27Asia 9Middle East 1Oceania 1

Space 100 by category

Satellites & spacecraft 45Launch 15Applications 13Infrastructure 9Components 8Ground & data 5Planetary economy 5

Space 100 by segment

Platforms 22Defense & intelligence 11Communications constellations 9Earth observation 9Heavy & medium 7Landers, rovers & surface transport 5Servicing & tugs 5Small launch 5Stations & habitats (orbital) 5Avionics 4Ground stations 4Connectivity 2In-space compute & data 2In-space manufacturing 2Propulsion & engines 2Propulsion components 2Earth-observation analytics 1Launch services 1Materials 1RF payloads & antennas 1

Questions this page answers

Which space companies are based in United Arab Emirates?

1 of the 100 companies on the Space 100 are based in United Arab Emirates: Space42. Space42 ranks highest (rank 74 of 100, score 67). Ranking from the Space 100, November 2026 edition, by Frontier Tech Intelligence.

Who is the leading space company in United Arab Emirates?

Space42 ranks highest (rank 74 of 100, score 67). Ranking from the Space 100, November 2026 edition, by Frontier Tech Intelligence.

How many of the top 100 space companies are in United Arab Emirates?

1 of 100, 1% of the list. Ranking from the Space 100, November 2026 edition, by Frontier Tech Intelligence.

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