His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, through his account on Twitter, announced the launch of the "Arab Genius Space" program, the first of its kind in the Arab world, to embrace and nurture a distinguished group of Arab talents and geniuses, and train them And qualify them in space science and technology, and equip them with the skills, capabilities and expertise necessary to work in the space industries sector, and take advantage of future opportunities carried by this vital sector at the level of the region, and to be part of a group of unique Arab minds that constitute a qualitative addition to the global scientific community, as they contribute to Advancing the path of scientific, economic and human development in its societies.
And His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum tweeted: “The Emirates will launch during the coming days (the probe of hope) for Mars .. the first Arab mission for the Red Planet .. and today we are launching a program for Arab youth to join with us for training in space programs and technology in the UAE .. we seek to qualify And embracing the new generation of Arab astronomers and space ... we seek to resume part of our scientific civilization.
The "Geniuses of Arab Space" program, supervised by the Emirates Space Agency, provides intensive specialized training, targeting Arab youth from specialized scholars, researchers, scientists, innovators, and inventors with creative creative minds, where anyone with a great passion in the field of space science and its applications can enjoy With a scientific talent, enroll in the program through the site: ArabsToSpace.com.
The launch of the program coincides with the start of the countdown to the launch date of the "Probe of Hope", which is scheduled on July 15, and represents the fruit of the "Emirates Project to Explore Mars", to be the first Arab probe to explore the Red Planet, which carries the aspiration of Arabs towards exploring outer space to new scientific levels, and contributes In preparing Emirati and Arab competencies, and enhancing human knowledge in this field.
The "Geniuses of Arab Space" program aims to embrace and nurture the owners of creative scientific talents of Arab youth, and help them translate their passion for space science by providing appropriate specialized training in the UAE, thanks to its capabilities and capabilities in its space industry sector, which is the most Development and progress in the Arab world, qualifying them to obtain professional opportunities in the future, and contributing to the promotion and development of the space industries sector in the Arab world, by investing in Arab capacities and capabilities, in addition to enhancing the importance of investment in space industries, multi-use space technology, and life applications, as this is The field is a major backbone in supporting the knowledge-based future economy.
The Chairman of the Emirates Space Agency, Dr. Ahmed Belhoul, said: “The launch of the (Arab Genius) program represents a qualitative response to the aspiration of emerging generations in Arab societies towards promoting scientific progress and investment in the future economy, as it constitutes a live interaction with the aspirations of Arab youth to go into the field of industries Space and its innovations, which elevate various aspects of daily life ».
He added: "The announcement of this program, in conjunction with the countdown to the launch of the" Probe of Hope ", is a message of motivation for Arab minds and creative energies lurking throughout the Arab world, that whatever their dreams and aspirations are large and without borders, there is a real opportunity for them to turn them into reality It is palpable, and that the Emirati model in consolidating the culture of the impossible is faith, thought, and action, which can be simulated by Arabs.
He explained that «seeing the program, which is derived from the thought of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and his brother His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, makes space a horizon for the aspirations of new generations, and from the UAE and its pioneering programs A vital part of a human scientific movement for space exploration, pointing out: "The (Probe of Hope) project represents a huge leap in the path of scientific prosperity in our Arab world, through which we salute a history that we are proud of, from the contribution of our Arab-Islamic civilization to its golden age in the march of human civilization."
He concluded by saying: “Through its leadership with a forward-looking vision, the UAE realized early on the importance of investing in the space sector and its industries, and developing related technologies and innovations to support development, and is also keen to gather the experiences that it has accumulated, over the past years, in an advanced rehabilitation program package that integrates Between theoretical education and practical training, to prepare experienced competencies and empower a new generation of qualified Arab scientific cadres in the space sector, which will be an asset to their countries and societies ».
The "Geniuses of Arab Space" program provides a list of special benefits for Arab scientific talents and competencies that join it, including providing specialized training in space science and technology within the highest scientific standards in the world, and a three-year residence in the UAE covering costs, in addition to obtaining educational grants and incentives Finance, and to contribute to building an advanced satellite group in the Emirates, and to provide future professional opportunities for it, and to provide it with the opportunity to participate with Emirati research and scientific teams in a number of programs and projects related to space technology in the country.
The duration of the "Geniuses of the Arab Space" program is three years, interspersed with comprehensive theoretical and practical training, and practical participation in current and future projects that the Emirates Space Agency is working on, which enriches the capabilities of the members of the program, and prepares them in the future to provide the Arab space programs with the skills and expertise that they need.
The "Geniuses of the Arab Space" program opens the door for registration in the program to all those with scientific talents and creative abilities in the Arab world, from inventors, researchers and specialists in space science or technology, or who possess a passion and ambition in this vital field, where requests to join the program are subject to a comprehensive evaluation process Based on the owners ’qualifications and their scientific and research achievements.
Deputy Head of State:
• “The program seeks to bring Arab youth with us, and to train in space programs and technology in the UAE.”
Advantages of the "Arab Genius" program
Residence in the UAE for a period of three years, covering costs.
Providing specialized training within the highest international standards.
Providing educational grants and financial incentives.
Arab Contribution to Building an Advanced Satellite Group in the Emirates.
Providing future career opportunities for Arab geniuses.
Participation with Emirati research and scientific teams in a number of programs and projects related to space technology in the Emirates.
Emirates Space Agency
The Emirates Space Agency was established in 2014, where it works to organize and develop the space sector in the United Arab Emirates, by focusing on developing national capabilities in space technology and building strategic partnerships in the field of space. The agency also contributes to the country reaching its goals towards economic diversification. , Consolidating the knowledge-based economy, and strengthening and highlighting the role of the state on the space map regionally and globally.
The agency specializes in proposing policies, strategies and plans related to the space sector, providing advice and guidance to national space programs, working to solve the challenges facing them, supporting research and studies in theoretical and applied fields of space, documenting and publishing information, working to develop human cadres and support educational activities in the space field , Attracting national competencies for the space sector, providing opportunities and scientific missions in the field of the space sector, in coordination with the competent authorities in the state and abroad, and working to establish investment projects in the space sector, and managing them on economic bases, in addition to holding conferences and seminars related to the field of the space sector And provide technical and advisory support in the field of the space sector to the relevant authorities in the country.
Ambition does not know the impossible
The "Geniuses of Arab Space" program, through incubating and nurturing an elite of distinguished Arab talents scientifically and researchly, contributes to preparing an Arab generation who is scientifically and scientifically knowledgeable in the field of space science and technology, also supports the space sector and related industries in this sector in the Arab world, to stimulate space exploration programs at the Arab level And, it inspires a new Arab generation of young adults, who believes in its innovative ideas and possesses the vision and knowledge to apply them on the ground, and proposes solutions to challenges and has an ambition that does not know the impossible, on the ground as in space.
Dr. Ahmed Belhoul:
• "Seeing the program, which is derived from the thought of Mohammed bin Rashid and Mohammed bin Zayed, makes space a horizon for the aspirations of new generations."