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Horizon Satellite · Riyadh

Geospatial AI That Turns Satellite Imagery into Decisions

After five years delivering satellite imagery and analytics as a white-label provider for international vendors, Horizon Satellite is now a Saudi-licensed Earth Observation company. Our GeoMine AI platform helps mining, agriculture and urban-development leaders explore, monitor and decide faster — remotely, securely and with local data processing options.

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Vision & Mission

Our vision is to transform space technology into accessible national capability for Saudi Arabia and the wider Arab and African regions. Our mission is to merge AI, Earth Observation, IoT, and edge processing to deliver actionable, real-time intelligence for agriculture, energy, urban development, industry, and defense — in full alignment with national transformation goals.

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Founder’s Story — A Life in Technology

Our founder’s journey began at 18:

witnessing the birth of the commercial internet, championing early dial-up access, introducing digital lines, distributing broadband and mobile devices, and building technology operations across multiple countries. That journey forged a simple belief: the next frontier is space, and the Arab world must not watch from the sidelines. Horizon is the instrument of that belief — headquartered in Riyadh, operating Cairo and Istanbul branches, and uniting experienced engineers with young local talent.

What We Build

GeoMine AI — Earth Observation Platform:

Multi-sensor ingestion (optical, radar, thermal), change detection, object classification, vegetation/palm health indices, emission mapping, and geospatial forecasting. 

Edge & IoT Integration:

Satellite insights fused with ground sensors for real-time operations in farms, grids, and sites. 

Data Sovereignty & Security:

 All data from/to Saudi Arabia processed and stored locally under national governance standards. 

5-Year Space Roadmap:

Imagery/analytics → ground station → local assembly → AI-enabled smallsat launch. 

Why It Matters Now 

Saudi Arabia accelerates digital infrastructure, smart services, environmental accountability, and resilient supply chains. Earth Observation with AI gives ministries and enterprises early-warning, optimization, and verification. It minimizes waste, elevates safety, and embeds sustainability into daily operations. 

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Where We Operate 

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Saudi Arabia

Riyadh serving central, eastern, western, and northern regions.

+966 59 375 5042

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Egypt (Branch)

Cairo supporting agriculture analytics and university collaboration.

+20 109 447 2658

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Türkiye (Branch)

Istanbul bridging R&D and regional operations.

+90 553 734 7530

Talent, Internships & University Collaboration

We run summer internships, research projects, and joint labs with universities in Saudi Arabia and Egypt (remote/onsite). Tracks include remote sensing, ML modeling, geospatial engineering, and secure data operations. The goal is simple: train national talent that can run missions, not just run software.

Sustainability & Responsibility

Our sustainability pledge: data must serve people and planet. We monitor vegetation, water stress, desertification, emissions, and land-use change. Our responsible-AI policy enforces privacy, sovereignty, explainability, and human oversight.

What is Horizon Satellite?

A Saudi-licensed, foreign-invested Earth Observation startup (capital SAR 1,000,000) building an AI geospatial platform with branches in Cairo and Istanbul.

What does Horizon do?

Turns satellite pixels into decisions for agriculture, energy, cities, industry, and defense, with local data processing and a 5-year plan to launch an AI-enabled small satellite.
Our Team

Our Team

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Bassem Hamdy

Founder & CEO

Bassem Hamdy is the founder of Horizon Satellite, leading the company’s strategy in satellite imagery, AI analysis, and digital transformation. With over 30 years of experience in technology and telecommunications, he focuses on building partnerships, expanding regional capabilities, and delivering advanced geospatial solutions that support national programs and key sectors across Saudi Arabia and Egypt. 

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Eman Saed

Operations Manager

Eman Said is Operations Manager at Horizon Satellite, responsible for the company’s operations and service delivery. She manages daily workflows, quality assurance, and coordination between teams and clients. Eman ensures smooth execution of satellite imagery projects and maintains Horizon Satellite’s high standards in agricultural, environmental, and geospatial analysis services.

USE CASES

Proven in the Field

Hyperspectral satellite analysis of a ~772-feddan palm estate (NDVI, GNDVI, SAVI, water-stress and density mapping). It revealed that only ~20% of the land was actually planted — giving the owner a precise baseline for expansion and irrigation planning.

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Date-Palm Estate Health Assessment
Agriculture · Siwa Oasis, Egypt

AI-based geospatial analysis supporting a cement-sector operator in raw-material exploration and quarry site management — fully remote, with no field visits, cutting exploration time and cost.

Satellite imagery
Raw-Material Exploration & Site Management
Mining & Cement · ~300 km² pilot

Delivered two satellite remote-sensing training programmes, building national talent in Earth Observation data, analytics and AI workflows.

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Remote-Sensing Training Programmes
Capacity Building · Space Academy
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