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SPACE

The Middle East from

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SPACE

The Middle East from

Published by Motivate Publishing Dubai: PO Box 2331, Dubai, UAE Tel: (+971 4) 282 4060, fax: (+971 4) 282 0428 e-mail: [email protected] www.booksarabia.com Office 508, Building No 8, Dubai Media City, Dubai, UAE Tel: (+971 4) 390 3550, fax: (+971 4) 390 4845 Abu Dhabi: PO Box 43072, Abu Dhabi, UAE Tel: (+971 2) 677 2005, fax: (+971 2) 677 0124 London: Acre House, 11/15 William Road, London NW1 3ER e-mail: [email protected] Directors: Obaid Humaid Al Tayer and Ian Fairservice

Thuraya . . . access beyond
Thuraya is designed to meet the need for affordable, high-quality mobile-phone services for all kinds of users living in both urban hubs and remote communities. Thuraya’s coverage extends across more than 110 countries in Europe, North and Central Africa, and large parts of Southern Africa, the Middle East, and Central and South Asia. Thuraya’s satellite mobile phones allow subscribers to remain connected to their national mobile networks, while being able to access advanced satellite services wherever terrestrial services are unavailable. Thuraya offers voice, fax and data services through small handheld phones. Besides products for maritime, broadband Internet and rural telephony, Thuraya’s solutions can be optimized for fleet-management and aeronautical applications. Thuraya’s innovative products offer quality communications at some of the most competitive rates in the industry. They are suitable for users of all kinds, including individuals, corporations, governments, NGOs, the media and emergency teams.

Introduction Iran Iraq Kuwait Saudi Arabia Bahrain Qatar UAE – Abu Dhabi

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UAE – Ra’s al-Khaimah UAE – Umm al-Qaiwain UAE – Ajman Oman Yemen Sudan Egypt Palestine Jordan Syria Lebanon Index and map

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Researched and written by Pippa Sanderson Consultant Editor: Deputy Editor: Assistant Editor: Art Director: Designer: David Steele Moushumi Nandy Zelda Pinto Andrea Willmore Cithadel Francisco

General Manager Books: Jonathan Griffiths Publishing & Rights Coordinator: Jenny Bateman Space Imaging Middle East Marketing and PR Manager: Marketing Assistant: Senior Production Specialist:

Dania Nabil Koleilat Anouk Saksena Anil N Pillai

ISBN: 978 1 86063 188 7 British Library Cataloguing-in-Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library Printed and bound in the UAE by Rashid Printers & Stationers LLC, Ajman, UAE

UAE – Sharjah UAE – Fujairah

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© Motivate Publishing 2006
Reprinted 2007

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All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any material form (including photocopying or storing in any medium by electronic means) without the written permission of the copyright holder. Applications for the copyright holder’s written permission to reproduce any part of this publication should be addressed to the publishers. In accordance with the International Copyright Act 1956 and the UAE Federal Copyright Law No 40 of 1992, any person acting in contravention of this copyright will be liable to criminal prosecution and civil claims for damages.

UAE/Saudi Arabia UAE – Dubai

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6 Space Imaging Middle East
Headquartered in Dubai, UAE, Space Imaging Middle East (SIME) offers total geo-spatial solutions for the Middle East, Eastern Africa, the Gulf and Central Asia. SIME is the first commercial satellite-imagery company in the region with access to multi-sensor technology, and has access to IRS and IKONOS satellites to collect aerial imagery. It offers a full range of products and services, ranging from photogrammetry to mapping GIS, 3D models, imagery analysis and reporting software, vehicle tracking, consulting and training. To keep up-to-date with the latest technological trends, SIME set up a European subsidiary – European Space Imaging – near Munich, Germany, to give it direct access to the latest in European satellite technology. SIME has partnered with the German Aerospace Centre (DLR) to operate a ground station and to develop hosting and delivery systems of data. It has also teamed up with GAF AG of Munich to provide specialized remote-sensing studies. To constantly enrich its product and service offerings, SIME has established a joint venture with Sanborn Inc to provide aerial imaging products and advanced modelling solutions. In the Far East, the company has teamed up with Map Point Asia to provide vehicle and asset-tracking systems.

7 IKONOS
Named after the Greek word for ‘image’, the IKONOS satellite is owned and operated by SIME. Weighing some 1,600 pounds, it was launched in September 1999 into a sun-synchronous orbit, and circumnavigates the Earth every 98 minutes at an altitude of approximately 680 kilometres or 423 miles, passing a given longitude at about the same local time (10:30 am) daily. As the company’s flagship satellite, it’s the world’s first highresolution, commercial and remote-sensing satellite. IKONOS is also the world’s first commercial satellite to collect blackand-white (panchromatic) images with a 1-metre resolution and multispectral imagery with a 4-metre resolution. Standard products include 1-metre black-and-white, 4-metre multispectral (all bands), 1-metre colour (true colour, false colour, or 4-band), and a 1-metre and 4-metre data bundle. IKONOS can produce 1-metre imagery of the same geography every three days. Moving above the ground at approximately seven kilometres per second, IKONOS collects data at a rate of more than 2,000 square kilometres per minute. With daily satellite orbits above the globe, satellite imagery can be tasked, collected and disseminated while still retaining its relevance to clients and users. The visual data provided by satellite imagery is processed into valuable information needed for clients’ decision-support systems. Satellite imagery is digital and images can therefore be easily loaded into GIS, image processing, or mapping systems. Satellite imagery is not limited by political or regional constraints as the Helsinki Open Skies Treaty of 1992 eliminates space borders. Therefore, satellites can spot any region on the surface of the earth without any requisite prior approval. SIME has direct access to the satellite and collects data and tasks the sensor via a UAE-based station.

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Iran

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Pages 54–55: Doha, capital of the State of Qatar. Pictured are Doha Port nestled within Doha Bay; and the A, B and C ring roads emanating from the centre of the city. The airport’s runway can be seen on the right. Pages 56–57: The Pearl-Qatar under construction. This multi-billion-dollar residential land-reclamation project on the edge of Doha will provide 8,000 freehold properties for nationals and expatriates. It features offshore islands and two circular harbours. Page 58: The Qatar peninsula juts into the Arabian Gulf for some 160 kilometres, covers some 11,437 square kilometres, and has a coastline that stretches for 563 kilometres. Bordering Saudi Arabia to its south, most of the country consists of low, barren sand plains. Towards the south is the Khor al-Adaid (Inland Sea) – a vast lake surrounded by towering crescent-shaped sand dunes. Pages 59: Construction under way for the 15th Asian Games 2006, one of the biggest sporting events ever held in the region, involving more than 45 countries and some 400 sporting events.

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UAE – Dubai

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Pages 104–105: The Sultanate of Oman covers an area of some 309,000-square kilometres and borders the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Yemen. Pictured is Muscat’s wilya (district) of Ruwi, the central business district, which nestles within Wadi al-Kabir. The Sheraton Oman Hotel, bottom centre of the picture, is the tallest building in Muscat. Pages 106–107: The Musandam Peninsula – or Ra’s Musandam (meaning Anvil Headland) overlooking the strategically important Strait of Hormuz – is Oman’s most northerly point and is separated from the rest of the Sultanate by a section of the UAE. The craggy mountain scenery, rising to some 1,800 metres above sea level, is spectacular and the fjord-like coastline has led to the Musandam being known as the Norway of Arabia. This area is becoming increasingly popular for scuba divers. Page 108: Khasab (meaning fertile in Arabic) is a regional centre and lies some 481 kilometres from the capital of Muscat. Its population of some 18,000 people is principally occupied with fishing, animal husbandry and agriculture. The town, its port and airport are protected from flash floods by three huge dams, two of which can be seen towards the bottom of the picture. Page 109: Muscat’s district of Al-Qurm (meaning mangrove). At the top of the picture is Ra’s al-Hamra, home to Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) and its exclusive staff housing and leisure facilities. The IIshaped building is the PDO School.

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