The upgrade will include the ZEISS UNIVIEW Software Suite and IG, the Zeiss Velvet 8-channel projection system, a Star Ball Integration, an Automation System, a Production Workstation, a Laser System, a Theatre Audio Upgrade, and a Megastar Upgrade. The whole upgrade may take up to two years to complete. During this upgrade, part of the planetarium will be out of service for short periods.

The signature ceremony was attended by several UoS and SAASST officials, to note a few of them: Prof. Ahmed Al-Shamma, College of Engineering’s Dean, Dr. Gordon Handke, the Vice-Chancellor for Financial and Administrative Affairs, Mr. Eisa Eisa Ahmed Al-Shamsi, the Director of Procurement, Mr. Sebastian Priou, Mr. Sebastian Priou, the Finance Director, Mr. Marwan Shwaiki, SAASST Planetarium Director, Prof. Mashhoor Wardat, SAASST Deputy General Director for Academic Affairs, and Prof. Ilias Ferni, SAASST Deputy General Director for Research.