As part of a series of achievements that keep the country at the forefront of the field by training astronauts, launching satellites and testing confidence, the UAE’s national and global goals for a new leap in the space world are preparing for future projects by sending the country’s explorer Rashid to Mars, to the moon, Also trying to explore Venus and the asteroid belt.
This new leap is marked by the launch of the UAE’s first program to build modern radar satellites, and the establishment of a national fund worth 3 billion dirhams to support the space sector with the support of Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al. Nahyan, the Head of State, may God protect him, and the follow-up of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to further integrate the space. The sector is a key tributary of the knowledge economy, and translates the UAE’s efforts in the field of environmental sustainability, supporting climate change factors and addressing disasters and food security challenges.
Through these important projects, the UAE confirms its distinction in the space sector and its advanced industries, providing qualified Emirati workers, stimulating the Economic Space Zones program, increasing the participation of the private sector in the sector and supporting the establishment of national companies. In the space sector, it leads the state’s efforts to diversify its economies and attract more investment, and cements the UAE’s position as a global hub for talent, investment and innovation.