Middle East: “Skyports Collaborates with IOT Squared Services For Saudi Arabian Giga-Projects”
Skyports Drone Services is making its first entry into the Saudi Arabian market via a collaboration with iot squared, a joint venture between Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) and National Telecom Group, reports a press release.
The partnership is to leverage Skyports’ experience in Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations “for a proof-of-concept exploring the integration of drone technology into Saudi Arabia’s large-scale infrastructure and real estate developments, known as giga-projects,” explains the release.
Additionally, Skyports is to help establish a BVLOS-friendly ecosystem “to accelerate the expansion of drone operations across the country. This includes developing iot-squared’s remote command and control centre,” continues the release.
Daniel O’Neill, General Manager, Middle East at Skyports, commented, “With its strong focus on innovative infrastructure and mobility, Saudi Arabia has long been a key target market for us. The efforts of the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) and the Ministry of Transport and Logistics Services (MOT) have fostered a progressive regulatory environment that has been instrumental in unlocking the drone operations for the country.”
He continued, “We’re excited to work alongside iot squared and bring our expertise in inter-island drone delivery to Saudi Arabia, demonstrating how drone technology can enhance efficiency and connectivity for world-renowned giga-projects.”
(Image credit: Skyports)
The initiative aims to set the foundation for widespread adoption of drone technology across Saudi Arabia’s giga-projects. As the project progresses, the partners will explore further Saudi Arabian operations.
Othman Aldahash, CEO of iot squared, remarked, “Our collaboration with Skyports reinforces us as a key player in drone-enabled solutions. By focusing on complex operations in remote and offshore locations, we’re addressing critical missions that demand high precision and where traditional methods are often expensive or inefficient.”
Skyports has previously partnered with major organisations such as Royal Mail, Equinor and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore. This experience positions the company as a key enabler in advancing Saudi Arabia’s smart infrastructure and mobility solutions through the implementation of on-demand, automated cargo deliveries.
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(Top image: Othman Aldahash, iot squared CEO and Daniel O’Neill, General Manager, Middle East, at the LEAP 2025 Conference – Credit: Skyports)
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