Read the strategy of the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Center 2021-2031
Mohammed bin Rashid: The UAE's strategies in the space sector strengthen its position in the club of pioneering countries
Mohammed bin Rashid during his briefing on the new strategy of "Mohammed bin Rashid Space" that outlines the features of the next decade of the work of the "center".
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His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, affirmed that the future strategies and programs developed by the UAE in the space sector reinforce its position in the club of pioneering countries in space exploration and development of international cooperation in it, because they support the knowledge and innovation economy and qualify a generation He is a qualified national cadre who possesses knowledge and experience, and inspires generations of youth in the Arab world to raise the ceiling of ambition, challenge and distinction in all fields.
His Highness said in a tweet to him through his Twitter account: “The UAE’s ambition in the space sector anticipates, plans and manufactures the future. Our youth, engineers and pioneers are opening new horizons in the fields of science, technology and innovation in this vital field for the future of our world.”
His Highness added: “The space sector in the country is a tributary to the Arab space sector with the experiences it has acquired, the knowledge it has developed, the strategic partnerships it has formed, and its future programs for training national cadres in the space sector and building satellites that will support with knowledge, data and innovations academic and scientific research institutions in the Arab world and the world for the good. The human".
This came on the occasion of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum briefing on the new strategy of the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Center 2021-2031 that the center launched yesterday, to draw the features of the next decade of the center’s work in order to enhance global competitiveness and strategic partnerships for the national space sector in the country, and building A new phase of Emirati capabilities in space exploration, technology and related industries.
His Highness reviewed with the center's team the basic provisions of the strategy that establishes a new phase of cooperation of the national space sector with international institutions, and the availability of qualitative ingredients that enhance the country's capabilities to compete in the international space sector.
The strategy includes the components of the UAE National Space Program, as well as five basic components: the Emirates Mars Exploration Project (Probe of Hope), the Mars 2117 Strategy, the Emirates Astronaut Program, the Satellite Development Program, and the UAE Space Sector Sustainability Program.
His Highness listened from the center's work team to the goals of the new strategy represented in consolidating innovation in the national space sector, preparing a new generation of qualified national competencies and cadres in the national space sector, and inspiring a new generation of youth in the Arab world to pursue advanced specializations in the sectors of science, technology and space. In addition to enhancing the culture of research and development and cooperation with international institutions and agencies concerned with the space sector, attracting new investments to the national space sector, which has attracted over the past few years 22 billion dirhams, as well as achieving the sustainability of the national space sector in line with the National Space Strategy to prepare a new generation of engineers and pioneers Emirati space scientists, technology and innovation experts in this vital field.
The strategic axes include the Emirates Mars Exploration Project with its latest developments and the path of the Hope Probe so far, in addition to the project’s role in promoting scientific exploration and providing information and data for the first time of its kind accessible to more than 200 academic and scientific research institutions around the world, and establishing a culture of international cooperation in the field of space science. For the benefit of humanity.
It also covers the "Mars Strategy 2117 Ambition", which uses the latest in human knowledge to explore outer space.
The strategy axes also include a satellite development program to enhance the industry's expertise at the national level and sustain the provision of data through Emirati satellites, such as Khalifa Sat, and other satellites that the center will develop, and the program aims to raise the efficiency of satellite networks and advanced locally developed satellite technologies. .
The outputs of the satellite development program will contribute to space data in various sectors locally and internationally, strengthen the partnership between the government and private sectors in the space industry, and support the UAE’s contributions in the field of dealing with crises and natural disasters.
The strategy also covers the Emirates Astronaut Program, in partnership with NASA, to prepare and qualify Emirati astronauts, enhance their expertise for future space missions, and support the realization of the country's aspirations in the space sector.
The strategy includes the UAE space sector sustainability program, with its academic and economic axes, in partnership with the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, the Ministry of Education and the University of Dubai, and a group of specialized institutions in the aviation and space industries, as it supports a center for innovation and development and a program for entrepreneurs in space, and inspiring more than 22,000 students. A student in the field of space, and to contribute to making the UAE a destination for experts in space technologies.
Hamad Obaid Al Mansoori, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Center, said: “We are embarking on a new phase of the center’s journey with unlimited support from leadership to achieve leadership and excellence in this vital sector for the future of humanity, building on solid foundations and benefiting from what we have achieved so far, to achieve the goals of the new strategy and expand the framework. Our work includes enabling the UAE to compete strongly on the global stage in the space sector, building a dynamic environment supportive of emerging projects in this sector on the state’s soil, with establishing pivotal partnerships and building bridges of global knowledge cooperation with international space institutions and agencies.
Al Mansoori added: “The new strategy confirms our commitment to fulfilling the dream of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may God rest his soul, and consolidating the country's position as a major player on the international stage in the field of space exploration and its related industries for the future of mankind in the UAE and the world.”
In turn, Director General of the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Center, Yusef Hamad Al-Shaibani, said: “Our ambition to strengthen the UAE’s position among the leading countries in the international space sector was the basis for setting the goals of our strategy for the next decade, and based on our existing strategy and the pillars of our solid work, our goal now is to continue focusing on research, development and sustainability. To achieve these goals, and to support sending more specific space missions.
Al-Shaibani added: “Our new strategy is an indication of our ability to take on new challenges and make qualitative shifts that shorten time in specialized and advanced fields, and enhance the readiness of the UAE to be a leading player in the future of space exploration.
By combining our efforts and our programs, we look forward to writing a new chapter of achievements in the field of human space exploration. ”
Vice President of the State:
Our youth, engineers and pioneers are breaking new ground in the fields of science, technology and innovation.
Training of national cadres in the space sector and building satellites will be supported by Arab and international innovations.
UAE strategies in space inspire Arab youth to raise the ceiling of ambition and challenge in all fields.
The space sector in the country is a tributary to the Arab space sector, with the experiences it has acquired and the knowledge it has developed.
An inspiring motivation
The initiatives and programs of the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Center represent a major supporter of the national space sector in the UAE, an inspiring catalyst for the space sector in the region and the Arab world, and it is also a model for international scientific cooperation in the field of space exploration research, science, industries and technology.
5 components
Includes the new strategy of the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Center 2021-2031
The components of the Emirates National Space Program also cover five components
Essential are:
The UAE project to explore Mars, "The Hope Probe".
The Mars 2117 strategy.
The Emirates Astronaut Program.
Satellite development program.
■ UAE space sector sustainability program.
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One billion dirhams attracted by the national space sector during the past few years.
The strategy establishes 10 years of pioneering Emirati programs in the space sector
The timeframe for the strategy includes 3 axes: space missions, research and development, and sustainability.
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