A total of 13 professional organisations, representing a broad range of professions, have joined in issuing the attached press release, formally protesting the legislative amendment and advocating for more inclusive regulations in Malaysia.

They highlight their  joint concerns regarding the amendment to the Licensed Land Surveyors Act 1958 and accompanying regulations (Licensed Land Surveyors (Amendment) Regulations 2024) that were gazetted on 22 October 2024 and came into operation on 23 October 2024. The legislative amendment impacts a wide range of experienced professionals in the geomatics field, restricting their ability to practice …

NV5 Global, Inc.  has announced  that it has been awarded a prime contract with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) to provide unclassified commercial geospatial intelligence (GEOINT)-derived computer vision and analytic services under the Luno A program.

The $290 million contract is a five-year, multiple-award indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract to monitor global economic and environmental activity, as well as military capabilities. The contract will leverage commercial computer vision and artificial intelligence capabilities and will integrate into analytic workflows for the national security community’s operational use. NV5 anticipates that it will receive …

Esri has announced the publication of Designing Better Maps: A Guide for GIS Users, Third Edition. Award-winning author and cartography expert Cynthia A. Brewer draws on her sophisticated mix of experiences—performing academic research; teaching, mentoring, and collaborating with students and analysts; and working with mapmakers at federal agencies—to present this invaluable guide.

With more than 400 full-color illustrations, Designing Better Maps applies design best practices to both reference and statistical mapping. The book also includes expert guidance on planning; using basemaps, scale, and time; applying type and labels, including color; customizing symbols; publishing and …

The UAE Cabinet, chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has approved the formation of the Supreme Space Council, a permanent entity reporting directly to the Cabinet. H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Defence will consequently chair the Council.
The Supreme Space Council will include;

The Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology;
The Minister of Economy, the Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the UAE Space Agency, as member …

The General Authority for Survey and Geospatial Information (GEOSA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Riyadh Infrastructure Projects Center (RIPC) to bolster the role of geospatial data in planning and executing infrastructure projects.
The signing took place today during the first day of the Saudi Infrastructure Summit, held under the patronage of the Mayor of Riyadh Region and Chairman of the Board of Directors of RIPC, Prince Dr. Faisal bin Abdulaziz bin Ayyaf, which runs from September 24 to 26.
The MoU was signed by GEOSA’s Vice President Eng. …