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ABU DHABI, 6th December, 2022 (WAM) — His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President, confirmed that the UAE is continuing to strengthen its position in the space sector, adding that the UAE National Cadres Capable of reaching the highest level, he said the sector is one of the key areas to ensure sustainable development as it creates important economic and scientific opportunities.
The UAE President issued a statement today at the Qasr Al-Bahr Palace – in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai – and the leaders of international space agencies participating in the Abu Dhabi Space Dialogue, which concluded today.
HH Sheikh Mohamed added, “The UAE, working with partners around the world, will continue to support the space sector and develop national cadres at the highest level to enhance the country’s competitiveness in this field for the benefit of humanity. At large.”
“We have confidence in the people of the UAE and our bet on them is a success. They have the will and ambition in space exploration to contribute constructively to the people of the world and ensure a better future for future generations,” Sheikh Mohammed added.
His Highness received Christian Hauglie-Hanssen, Director General of the Norwegian Space Agency (NOSA); Ricardo Conte, Director General of the Portuguese Space Agency; Dr. Hiroshi Yamakawe, President of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA); Serdar Hüseyin, President of the Turkish Space Agency (TUA) Yildirim; Dr. Robin Jess, Director, United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research; Dr. Sang-Ryool Lee, President, Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI); and Hervé Dery, President and CEO, Thales Elena Space.
Sheikh Mohammed also received founders of emerging Emirati companies in space and advanced technologies, His Highness urged them to work harder to develop the UAE space sector and continue on the path of success in record time to strengthen the UAE’s position and its international reach in this important field.
The meeting was attended by His Highness Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice-Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council; His Excellency Lieutenant General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan , Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior; HH Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan, National Security Adviser; HH Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Member of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council; and Sheikh Khalid, Chairman of the Board of Zayed People’s High Organization (ZHO) His Highness Bin Zayed Al Nahyan; His Excellency Sheikh Khalid bin Mohamed bin Zayed, Member of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Office; HH Member of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council Sheikh Theab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan; His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Emirates Group; Sheikh Chairman of Dubai Sports Council His Highness Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, together with some chiefs and senior officials.
Also present were Sarah Al Amiri, Minister of State for Advanced Technologies and Chairman of the UAE Space Agency; Omran Sharaf, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in Advanced Science and Technology and Chairman of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS); Director General of the UAE Space Agency Salim Qubais; Major General Mubarak Saeed Ghafan Al Jabri, Assistant Undersecretary of the Ministry of Defense for Support and Defense Industries; and Ibrahim Al Qasim, Deputy Director General of the UAE Space Agency.
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