Dr. Hamdullah Mohib is the CEO of Marlan Space, an Abu Dhabi-based startup driving the growth of the commercial space sector in the UAE and beyond. He also currently serves as the Acting CEO of Orbitworks — the GCC’s first commercial-scale satellite integrator. With a distinguished career spanning diplomacy, technology, and public service, Dr. Mohib previously served as Afghanistan’s Ambassador to the U.S. and later as National Security Adviser to the President. He began his technical journey at Intel and went on to become an Assistant Professor and CTO at the American University of Afghanistan. Recognized as a Young Global Leader and holding a BEng in Computer Systems Engineering and a PhD from Brunel University, Dr. Mohib is now focused on advancing innovation and leadership in the global space industry.