Anna Hazlett
Founder and CEO, AzurX
Anna Hazlett is the founder and CEO of AzurX, a United Arab Emirates-based strategic advisory and investment platform operating at the forefront of high growth space markets. With over 17 years of experience across space, technology, sustainability, and finance, Hazlett works closely with governments, sovereign wealth funds, and global space companies to advance nationally aligned, future defining initiatives. Since founding AzurX in 2020, Hazlett has built a track record of enabling high-technology partnerships and market access across the Middle East and beyond. AzurX has advised and collaborated with leading organizations including Blue Origin, Atlantic Council, Space42, Neo Space Group, Bahrain Space Agency and Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre. Since 2021, AzurX has served as Blue Origin’s strategic advisor in the Middle East.
Analysis
The Second Phase of the UAE Space Economy
As the UAE navigates a more volatile regional environment, the next phase of its space effort will hinge on how quickly it can scale its commercial ecosystem and deepen international integration.
