Mohammed bin Rashid: The UAE's future space sector is emerging from the land of Zayed to manufacture the future of the world

The Cabinet, chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, adopted the National Strategy for Space 2030 during a meeting of the Council at the Presidential Palace in Abu Dhabi, in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, He said that yesterday the UAE national will launch the first artificial satellite. Tomorrow, he will manage the world's largest stations in science and space from the UAE. Space is the future of UAE nationals.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum said that the UAE was able, within its vision, to establish an advanced economic base and infrastructure, young Emirati talent and other capabilities that enabled it to be among the first in the region in the world space discovery race. , And today comes the National Space Strategy to complement these efforts, and put them within the framework of the work to achieve the goals.

"They continue to invest in space projects and activities that benefit the homeland and the citizen. The aim is to establish the bases of the space industry for future generations and to put the country in the ranks of the developed countries in that industry," he said.

He added: "We will work to qualify qualified national cadres in this sector, and support the research centers, specialized jobs, and a scientific and legislative environment conducive to the service of humanity, the ambition of our country does not stand at the borders of the earth, and space expands for our ideas and projects of the future.

HH Sheikh Mohammed stressed the importance of raising the level of awareness of the importance of the space sector to the younger generation and transferring its advanced knowledge, technology and knowledge to the UAE, in addition to enhancing the role of advanced national research and development centers and international cooperation and exchange of information in line with the objectives of the strategy. "We are proud today that there are four centers specialized in the research and development of space in our country, all of which have manufacturing capabilities, where citizens represent more than half, and more than half of the citizens are women."

The National Space Strategy aims to support the realization of the Emirates vision in the space industry with its various sciences, technologies, applications and services. It is also one of the pillars and potentials of the national regulatory framework for the space sector in the country, which consists of the four components: the National Space Policy, the Regulation of the Space Sector, And the National Space Strategy, while the Strategy is a national reference for priority initiatives of stakeholders and institutions operating in the space sector.

The strategy addresses the UAE's industry and space activities until 2030, reaching the objectives of Vision 2021 and UAE 2071, including government space activities, commercial activities, scientific activities carried out by public and private sector actors, and academic institutions , Research and development centers, and also international space activities or other States, in which State actors participate and contribute.

The implementation of the strategy supports an integrated infrastructure and regulatory framework for the country's space sector, especially with four centers specialized in space research and development: the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Center in Dubai, the National Center for Space Research and Technology in Al Ain, the Yahas Center at the Masdar Institute in Abu Dhabi, For space science and astronomy.

In the organizational and governmental affairs, the Council adopted the composition of the Financial Activities Committee, which is competent to consider the subjects referred to it by the regulatory authorities, concerning financial activities, and to study any proposal or opinion to regulate any financial activity other than those mentioned in the laws of the regulatory authorities.

In foreign affairs and international cooperation, the Council approved and ratified a number of international agreements, including the ratification of an agreement between the Government of the UAE and the Government of the Republic of Chad on the promotion and mutual protection of investment and seven agreements on the avoidance of double taxation and prevention of financial evasion with the Government of the Republic of Chad, The Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, the Government of the Republic of Suriname, the Federal Republic of Brazil, the Government of the Republic of Angola and the Republic of Costa Rica.

The agreements also included the signing of the two Arab conventions on regulating the transfer and transplantation of human organs and tissues, preventing and combating trafficking, combating human cloning, the two Arab protocols on combating trafficking in human beings, especially women and children, and preventing and combating maritime piracy and armed robbery. The Government of the Republic of Belarus and the Government of the Republic of Belarus on an amendment to the Mutual Exemption from the Pre-Entry Visa for Holders of Diplomatic Passports and two Conventions on the State's accession to the Belt and Road Initiative and the Cooperation Mechanism Taxes, and accession to the Organization of Central American States (SICA) as an observer.

National Space Strategy:

- UAE sets foundations for new industry with significant investments and returns.

- The state tops the region in formulating a clear strategy for space.

- The positive results of this industry shall be determined by the State within 10 years.

- Develops 21 programs including 79 world-class initiatives for the state.

- 5 new satellites launched until 2021.

Structuring the National Space Strategy

The National Space Strategy, within its structure, comprises six main objectives, 21 programs and 79 initiatives, which translate State policy into focus areas and a series of priority initiatives and programs that seek to achieve national goals and aspirations in the space industry benefiting more than 85 entities in the State.

The strategy is based on three main areas: space exploration, manufacturing, assembly, integration, testing and space services, and the Emirates Space Agency is responsible for following up the implementation of the strategy, in collaboration with strategic partners, and has established and strengthened international cooperation in space through cooperation with More than 25 agencies and space centers of other friendly countries with leading and ambitious space programs, and work on an ambitious plan to launch five new satellites until 2021.

Organizing residence permits for investors and entrepreneurs

The Cabinet, chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, adopted a decree to regulate and develop the services of the Naturalization, Residency and Ports Sector through the issuance of residence permits to investors, entrepreneurs, innovators and distinguished human cadres. , Which aims to stimulate the business environment in the country, and provide an attractive environment and investment, and make the creation of creators and investors a leading model of coexistence, and a catalyst to come to the country as one of the best destinations to visit and stay, according to flexible mechanisms that take into account the economic return.