It will be held under the auspices of the President of the State on December 5 and 6

300 decision makers and international space agencies participate in the Abu Dhabi Space Dialogue

Sarah bint Youssef Al Amiri, Minister of State for Public Education and Advanced Technology, Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Emirates Space Agency and Chair of the Higher Committee for the Abu Dhabi Space Dialogue, confirmed that the UAE, under the leadership of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, and the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, adopts space science as a fundamental pillar for continuing development and development processes, and creating new future opportunities to improve people's lives, noting that the UAE's achievements and projects in the science and space sector have established the world's confidence in the UAE and its capabilities to benefit the global scientific community. .

This came during a press conference held yesterday in Abu Dhabi to announce the details of the capital's hosting of the first edition of the Abu Dhabi Space Dialogue, which will be held under the auspices of His Highness the President of the State, on the fifth and sixth of next December, with high-level global participation, including leaders of countries active in the field of space. And a group of experts, and the most important influential figures in the sector around the world, as it witnesses 35 panel discussions, ministerial dialogue, workshops and keynote speeches, and it attracts more than 300 representatives of space agencies and leaders of global space forces.

The first edition of the Abu Dhabi Space Dialogue is witnessing a high-level presence of leaders of countries active in the field of space, led by the President of the State of Israel, Isaac Herzog, and the Prime Minister of the Republic of India, Narendra Modi, who will deliver a keynote speech remotely.

Al-Amiri said during the press conference that the UAE has made great strides in the space sector, and has become one of the first countries in the region to adopt its sciences and achieve qualitative achievements in it.

She added that the UAE leads the region in the space sector towards a diversified knowledge-based economy, and it owns 19 orbital satellites and more than 10 new space objects under development.

And she continued: «We have in the UAE more than 50 international and emerging companies, institutions and space facilities, and there are more than 3,000 workers, engineers and experts working in the sector, in addition to five research centers for space sciences, and three universities to qualify national cadres, and the UAE is the fifth country in the world to succeed in reaching The orbit of Mars, and for the first time, after the (Probe of Hope), as part of the Emirates Mars Exploration Project, was able to reach the Red Planet in February 2021.

She spoke about the Abu Dhabi Space Dialogue, as it is the first event of its kind in the world, and it is an opportunity for countries, institutions, companies and individuals to develop partnerships and cooperation in the field of space science.

She explained that the Abu Dhabi Space Dialogue represents a platform that brings together leaders and policy makers in the field of space, to discuss and review three main topics, which are the sustainability of space, ensuring access to it, and enhancing its security, through more than 35 discussion sessions, ministerial dialogues, workshops and keynote speeches, and the global dialogue attracts more From 300 representatives of space agencies and leaders of the global space forces.

She also mentioned that there are more than 45 countries attracted by the global event, with 35 space agencies from the UAE, Colombia, the Philippines, Italy, Romania, Singapore, Rwanda, Poland, Norway, France and other countries participating, in addition to the European Space Agency.

Also, 77 companies from the private sector will participate in the event, including: “Geopolitical Futures”, “Northrop Grumman”, “Redwire Space”, “Airbus Defense and Space”, “Amazon Web Services” and “Private Space”. The participation of a number of thought leaders in various fields and industries of space.

Al Amiri spoke about the main goals that the Abu Dhabi Space Dialogue will focus on, represented in making the Abu Dhabi Space Dialogue a global platform in which joint efforts between sectors concerned with space meet, unify visions and ideas, review the most important challenges that we all share, come up with a common and unified vision, and continue the space sector. Developing development projects, stimulating support for governmental space programs, and in the private sector to cross into the future, in a way that reflects well on the world and humanity.

She added, "The objectives of the dialogue revolve around discussing global needs for strategic capabilities, services, infrastructure, laws and basic resources, and providing a global platform for emerging and major countries in the space sector to present and develop their achievements side by side, and provide new visions for space management and development."

For his part, Imran Sharaf, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation for Advanced Science and Technology Affairs, Chairman of the United Nations Committee for the Peaceful Use of Outer Space (Cobos), member of the Higher Committee for the Abu Dhabi Space Dialogue, affirmed, “The UAE is a major supporter of industries related to space science, as it has established its global position.” Among the most important actors in the space club ».

He added that the UAE plays an influential role in shaping space policy in the world, as the country's foreign policy has succeeded in activating its role in international forums, and it firmly believes in the importance of global and equal access to outer space for all countries.

He pointed out that «the Abu Dhabi Space Dialogue will consolidate the efforts of space diplomacy and science globally, encourage fair and peaceful access to space for all countries, and will contribute to strengthening compliance with international legal frameworks and United Nations treaties that govern the safety and sustainability of outer space among member states».

He explained that the UAE's hosting of this global event confirms its vital role in leading development in vital sectors, by attracting experts and decision-makers in the field of space.

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A session, a ministerial dialogue, and a workshop focusing on the sustainability of space, ensuring access to it, and enhancing its security.

"The dialogue aims to provide a platform to represent the emerging countries in the sector, and to highlight their achievements alongside the major countries, which began their journey in the sector a long time ago."

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