Posted on 05/28/2024 8:20:24 AM PDT by Salman
Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF)on Monday launched the Neo Space Group to work on the kingdom's nascent satellite and space industry, its first investment in the sector.
One of the world's largest sovereign wealth funds, the PIF has already invested heavily in sports, gaming and so-called Saudi giga-projects including Neom, a $500-billion futuristic megacity under construction in the desert.
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Under Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the de facto ruler, Saudi Arabia has sought both to open up and diversify its oil-reliant economy.
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MUSLIMS IN SPACE !!!!
“Launches!”. Get it. Them Saudis eh.
Sooooo how would any Saudi Muslim pray in outer space? Is there a functioning Kaaba compass that points the direction?
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