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Space economy
How the UAE is disrupting the old-world space order
The development of a thriving space economy is now widely recognized as an important driver of economic diversification and advanced technological growth
Bayanat
Bayanat and Yahsat to vote on merger to create AI-powered spacetech giant SPACE42
Bayanat and Yahsat merger would create one of the most valuable publicly listed space companies in the world
American Space Agency
Elon Musk’s SpaceX turns profitable for the first time after 2 annual losses
A WSJ report says the company generated $55 million profit for the first time in Q1; Bryce Briefing says it has nearly 80% share of space traffic market
man on the moon
Nasa says there may be life on the moon ahead of 2024 mission
Nasa scientists have reported that there may be life on the moon
Aerospace
UAE asteroid mission: Space Agency calls on private sector to participate, director says
The UAE Space Agency will launch the ‘Space Means Business’ campaign for private sector companies to be a part of the Asteroid Belt mission
Mars
UAE invites private sector support to join $1tn space industry
The UAE Space Agency is inviting private sector firms and entrepreneurs to aid its ambitious mission to travel beyond Mars and into the unknown
Abu Dhabi Space Debate
Major space conference to be held in Abu Dhabi
The conference intends to bring together leading engineers, policy makers and scientists, in December.
Dubai
Dubai’s new $5 billion ‘Moon’ proposed as UAE shoots for the stars
Moon Dubai’s lunar surface, surrounded by a “lunar colony,” is designed to handle 2.5 million guests, annually
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UAE earmarks $820 million to fund ambitious space plans
Its first project will be to build a constellation of advanced imaging satellites, to be named Sirb, an Arabic term for a flock of birds
Entrepreneurs
Out of this world: Opportunities for entrepreneurs in the space industry
Here’s how the final frontier is fast becoming the new frontier for tech-savvy entrepreneurs and startups
Abu Dhabi
SpaceChain launches Abu Dhabi office as UAE space sector growth gathers pace
SpaceChain MENA will spearhead the planning and development of integrated space-blockchain projects and initiatives in the region