Key Takeaways
- Saudi Arabia has approved the use of Starlink satellite internet for maritime and aviation purposes.
- Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX, announced the approval of Starlink in Saudi Arabia.
- The approval was announced at the Saudi-US Investment Forum held in Riyadh, and production of Tesla robotaxis is set to begin in 2026.
Washington: Saudi Arabia has approved the use of Starlink satellite internet for maritime and aviation purposes, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said on Tuesday.
“I would also like to thank the Kingdom [of Saudi Arabia] for approving Starlink for maritime and aviation use,” Musk said at the Saudi-US Investment Forum held in Riyadh.
The US billionaire added that he also wants to introduce to the country Tesla robotaxis, the production of which will begin in 2026.
Starlink is a satellite network owned by Musk’s space company SpaceX, designed to provide broadband internet access anywhere on the planet.
