Bahrain puts AI in Space Spotlight

TDT | Manama

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Artificial intelligence is racing into orbit, and Bahrain is warning that without legal guardrails it could deepen the very risks it promises to solve.

That was the message from Dr. Mohammed Ibrahim Al-Asiri, CEO of the Bahrain Space Agency, as he addressed the UNIDIR International Space Security Conference 2025 in Geneva. He told global delegates that space safety now hinges on aligning advanced technologies with diplomacy and law - a role Bahrain is positioning itself to champion.

AI at the core

Al - Asiri stressed that emerging technologies such as AI and quantum communications are reshaping the global debate on orbital security. While they can optimize satellite operations and improve decision-making, he said they also bring new vulnerabilities if not governed by shared rules.

Guardrails and cooperation

Sessions at the two- day conference tackled mounting threats from space debris, anti-satellite weapons, cyberattacks, and the growing overlap of civilian and military space use. Al-Asiri underscored that Bahrain’s engagement is about unifying perspectives, pressing for adoptable understandings, and safeguarding assets through cooperation.

Future-focused vision

He concluded that Bahrain’s participation reflects its drive to build advanced national capabilities in space security and to promote frameworks that ensure outer space remains safe, peaceful, and sustainable for future generations.