Saudi Arabia Elected to Chair Panel on Tropical Cyclones in Bay of Bengal, Arabian Sea

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Saudi Arabia Elected to Chair Panel on Tropical Cyclones in Bay of Bengal, Arabian Sea

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Flag of Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia was unanimously elected to chair the World Meteorological Organization (WMO)/United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) Panel on Tropical Cyclones in the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea, SPA said on Thursday.
Ayman bin Salem Ghulam, CEO of the National Center for Meteorology (NCM), expressed his gratitude to the member states of the committee for selecting him as the chairman of the committee.
Ghulam said the Kingdom’s appointment as the committee chair is a testament to the country’s pioneering role and its commitment to addressing critical issues related to disasters and their significant impact on humanity, both regionally and internationally.
He further highlighted the increasing frequency of tropical cyclones in the region and the world, which requires all nations to play a larger role in addressing such challenges.
To effectively respond to these tropical conditions, Ghulam highlighted the importance of strengthening monitoring and forecasting systems to accurately predict cyclones and improving preparedness measures to minimize loss of life and property.
Additionally, Ghulam underlined the importance of supporting decision-making tools to enhance resilience and adaptation to climate change. He also highlighted the need to develop early warning systems to mitigate the risks associated with natural disasters.



Saudi Arabia Takes Part in 64th COPUOS Legal Subcommittee Session in Vienna

A drone view shows cityscape in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, June 1, 2025 REUTERS/Mohammed Benmansour
A drone view shows cityscape in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, June 1, 2025 REUTERS/Mohammed Benmansour
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Saudi Arabia Takes Part in 64th COPUOS Legal Subcommittee Session in Vienna

A drone view shows cityscape in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, June 1, 2025 REUTERS/Mohammed Benmansour
A drone view shows cityscape in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, June 1, 2025 REUTERS/Mohammed Benmansour

Saudi Arabia, represented by the Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) and the Saudi Space Agency (SSA), participated in the 64th session of the Legal Subcommittee of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS), held in Vienna, Austria, from May 5 to 16, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday.

The session aimed to address legal issues related to space activities, including the legal aspects of the use of outer space and the challenges arising from commercial activities and space debris.

The session witnessed discussions and a general exchange of views on several topics related to the peaceful use of outer space, a review of the status and application of the five United Nations treaties related to outer space, and the definition and delimitation of outer space, in addition to various other topics.

COPUOS was established by the UN General Assembly more than 65 years ago and is headquartered in Vienna. The committee began with 24 member states and has since expanded to 102, making it one of the larger UN committees.

The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) serves as the committee’s secretariat.