Satellite Application Course - Middle East
- Start Date:
- Feb. 8, 2026
- City:
- Muscat
- Region:
- Africa, Asia & Oceania
- Description:
- This course will address the benefits of Meteosat satellites in convective weather forecasting in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. With new MTG Meteosat-12 satellite becoming operational, emphasis will be given on utilisation of novel FCI and LI instrument data. The training will be done mostly through hands-on experiences with the real MTG data. Different use cases will be demonstrated through case scenarios (also from the MENA region). The course will be preceded by a preparatory online course covering the fundamentals and principles of weather satellites, to be held from 19 to 22 January 2026 .
- Targeted Audience:
- Operational users (eg forecasters) from the Middle East and North Africa region. Working language both English and Arabic.
- Host:
- VLab Center of Excellence-Oman
- Organizer:
- VLab Centre of Excellence Oman, EUMETSAT
- Format/Training Type:
- Blended Course
- Language:
- Arabic, English
- Qualifications:
BIP-M: Basic Instructional Package for Meteorologists Satellite Skills and Knowledge
- Contact Name:
- Ibrahim Al Abdulsalam
- Link:
- https://coemct.met.gov.om/
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