Saudi Arabia Signs Agreement with Brazilian Space Agency at G20 Space Economy Leaders Meeting

Saudi Arabia signs deal with Brazilian Space Agency at G20 Space Economy Leaders Meeting - SPA
Saudi Arabia signs deal with Brazilian Space Agency at G20 Space Economy Leaders Meeting - SPA
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Saudi Arabia Signs Agreement with Brazilian Space Agency at G20 Space Economy Leaders Meeting

Saudi Arabia signs deal with Brazilian Space Agency at G20 Space Economy Leaders Meeting - SPA
Saudi Arabia signs deal with Brazilian Space Agency at G20 Space Economy Leaders Meeting - SPA

Saudi Space Agency Vice Chairman and CEO Dr. Mohammed Altamimi led the Saudi delegation to the fifth edition of the G20 Space Economy Leaders Meeting, held in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil between September 11 and 13.
The meeting, initiated during Saudi Arabia's G20 presidency, focused this year on "Space Economy and Climate Change: Challenges and Opportunities".

The Kingdom signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the Brazilian Space Agency to expand peaceful space exploration collaboration.
In this regard, Altamimi highlighted Saudi Arabia's progress in developing its space sector and emphasized the Kingdom's commitment to leveraging space technology for sustainable development and climate change mitigation, SPA reported.
Altamimi also held bilateral meetings with his Brazilian and Indian counterparts to discuss cooperation in the space economy and related technologies. He also met with leaders of major Brazilian space companies to explore investment opportunities and strategic partnerships.



Scaffolding Goes up in Venice to Save Banksy’s Migrant Mural

People work at the beginning of the restoration process of Banksy's 'Migrant Child', the mural depicting a migrant child wearing a lifejacket and holding a pink flare in Venice, Italy, June 17, 2025. (Reuters)
People work at the beginning of the restoration process of Banksy's 'Migrant Child', the mural depicting a migrant child wearing a lifejacket and holding a pink flare in Venice, Italy, June 17, 2025. (Reuters)
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Scaffolding Goes up in Venice to Save Banksy’s Migrant Mural

People work at the beginning of the restoration process of Banksy's 'Migrant Child', the mural depicting a migrant child wearing a lifejacket and holding a pink flare in Venice, Italy, June 17, 2025. (Reuters)
People work at the beginning of the restoration process of Banksy's 'Migrant Child', the mural depicting a migrant child wearing a lifejacket and holding a pink flare in Venice, Italy, June 17, 2025. (Reuters)

Scaffolding went up in Venice on Tuesday to restore a mural by the elusive street artist Banksy that had appeared on the side of a 17th century building in the lagoon city six years ago.

"Migrant Child" shows a boy wearing a lifejacket and holding a pink flare, representing the artist's support for migrant sea rescue charities.

But being exposed to Venice's notorious humidity and painted on the canal-facing side of a crumbling palazzo, it was in danger of fading into oblivion.

The building, unoccupied when Banksy worked on it, was bought last year by an Italian bank that is now funding its entire restoration, mural included.

Banca Ifis is planning to turn the Palazzo San Pantalon into an exhibition space linked to the Venice Biennale art fair, it said in a statement.

The three-story building is in the Dorsoduro neighborhood, near Venice's main university. The well-known Zaha Hadid Architects studio is working on the renovation project.