Elon Musk says Starlink was approved in Saudi Arabia

Elon Musk says Starlink was approved in Saudi Arabia


Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaks, as he sits with Saudi Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah Alswaha, at the Saudi-U.S. Investment Forum, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 13, 2025.

Hamad I Mohammed | Reuters

Elon Musk said Saudi Arabia has approved Starlink for aviation and maritime use in the region speaking at an event during a White House-led trip to the kingdom on Tuesday.

Starlink is the satellite internet service owned and operated by Musk’s aerospace and defense contractor, SpaceX.

Musk also briefly discussed his other business ambitions in the region promising to bring Tesla robotaxis to Saudi Arabia at an unspecified date.

The event featured President Donald Trump and other CEOs who had contributed to his campaign or inauguration fund.

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