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RIYADH: Public Investment Fund company Neo Space Group鈥檚 new digital mapping program offers almost real-time insights into environmental, infrastructure and urban planning developments, using satellite imagery without relying on foreign providers, the company鈥檚 CEO has said.

Abdulaziz Al-Farraj, the CEO at NSG Geospatial Services, told Arab News: 鈥淣SG is building sovereign geospatial and satellite capabilities that directly advance Vision 2030, pairing national platforms with global best-in-class data to turn observation into decision-ready insight.鈥�

NeoMaps, the flagship platform, is developed, hosted and operated entirely in the Kingdom by Saudi talent.

Al-Farraj added that the software 鈥済ives government and private sectors and giga-projects instant, in-Kingdom access to maps, layered datasets, and advanced analytics for environmental monitoring, urban planning, and infrastructure management.鈥�

The company frames NeoMaps as a sovereign alternative to foreign mapping stacks, engineered on open standards and cloud-native pipelines to reduce latency from acquisition to action for high-tempo Vision 2030 programs.

Al-Farraj said: 鈥淭his allows for smart, fast decisions through near-real-time smart reports delivered in just four to six hours, not days, depending on the area of interest and required photo resolution.鈥�

NSG highlights shoreline and mangrove monitoring on the Red Sea that helps authorities detect erosion or damage and act quickly to protect ecosystems.

Al-Farraj added: 鈥淭hrough our geospatial platforms, we can monitor changes to the shoreline and mangrove areas over time 鈥� helping authorities see where erosion or damage is happening and take quick action to protect these ecosystems.鈥�

Similar tools are used to track vegetation health and water availability in arid regions, with insights processed securely inside the Kingdom to support sustainability, agriculture, and environmental resilience.

Al-Farraj said: 鈥淪atellite imagery allows us to identify areas that need better irrigation or early signs of drought.鈥�

NSG is also developing a venture framework focused on sustainable space technologies 鈥� prioritizing low-debris satellite design, energy-efficient propulsion and ground systems, and climate analytics.

鈥淭he goal is to catalyze innovation that localizes capability in the Kingdom 鈥� transferring know-how into Saudi supply chains, growing advanced manufacturing, and ensuring space innovation accelerates environmental stewardship (and) not just exploration,鈥� Al-Farraj said.

NSG credits early progress to the legacy capabilities of Taqnia ETS and a growing partner network.

The company is training Saudi talent and localizing advanced geospatial capabilities to position the Kingdom as a regional leader in mapping and Earth observation services.

Al-Farraj added: 鈥淲e are expanding our partnerships both locally and globally to nurture Saudi talent, localize advanced capabilities, and position 黑料社区, through NSG, as a regional leader in geospatial innovation and sustainability, aligned with Vision 2030.鈥�