UAE BARQ برق الإمارات – نبضك
His Excellency Dr. Ahmed Belhoul, Chairman of the UAE Space Agency, said, “The Arab world is highly anticipating the historic launch of the Hope Probe to Mars as a momentous scientific achievement that the UAE dedicates to the region. The probe is the outcome of the UAE’s long-term investment in space technologies, the first interplanetary mission of its kind in the Gulf region and the most advanced in the Arab world. Developing sustainable growth and in country capability has been an integral part of the country’s space investment through developing projects and programs that seek to integrate space science and related technologies as part of a continuous scientific progress in the UAE. The goal is to apply the outcomes of landmark discoveries through space science investments to advance daily life in parallel with the space exploration projects and programmes.”
Belhoul added, “EMM is a trailblazing, bold and ambitious undertaking by the UAE to conquer new frontiers in space, gain novel insights and deepen our knowledge of Mars. This development of capability across the space sector is not only home grown in the UAE but will encompass the Arab world.”
He noted that behind the Arab achievement is a wise leadership with a futuristic outlook represented in the directives of the UAE’s President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and with the support of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.
“Our leadership translated the UAE Founder Sheikh Zayed Al Nahyan’s vision of reaching space into a strategy with policies, programs and projects, equipping young engineers, scientists and experts with the skills required to make it a reality. The visionary leaders made every national citizen a part of this vision, enabling them to relate to every achievement in the country on a personal level.”
Belhoul stressed that the UAE continues to invest in the space sector. “The UAE space exploration program is witnessing remarkable growth and is currently the largest across the region. There are more than 50 entities and establishments in the space sector with over 3,000 employees and regional and international partnerships with leading institutions in the space industry.”
He said, “The coming phase will see further programs and projects that will reinforce the UAE’s established presence in the space sector on par with advanced space nations globally.”
