New business licence activities include green hydrogen production, artificial intelligence, gaming and 3D printing
UAE space sector
MBRSC
Dubai’s MBRSC set to start building ‘most advanced’ satellite
Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre says that it has completed the critical design review of MBZ-SAT
Elon Musk
Dubai’s MBRSC picks Elon Musk’s SpaceX to deliver new satellite into space
MBZ-SAT is scheduled for launch toward the end of 2023 or at the beginning of 2024, says the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre
Aerospace
UAE’s space sector looks to team up with private sector to fuel space economy, tourism
Avenues for collaboration will focus on enhancing partnerships with the private sector by supporting the applications of Industry 4.0 and space innovation in a bid to boost the UAE’s future economic development
Dubai Econony
Expo 2020 Dubai sees over 1.4m visitors in first 24 days
Organisers say numbers have been boosted by Space Week, a public holiday long weekend and the half-term school break
Emirates Mars Mission
Dubai’s MBRSC creates UAE space sector launchpad for start-ups
Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre announces the Space Ventures initiative which aims to enable businesses to collaborate on long-term projects
NASA
NASA contractor launches Abu Dhabi office as UAE builds space race reputation
ZIN Technologies sets up first international office in the UAE capital to support burgeoning space sector
gender parity
UAE reveals plan to send first female Arab astronaut into space
Nora AlMatrooshi is named in second batch of the UAE’s Astronaut Programme as country aims to build on Hope Probe success