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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Space Agency, established in 2014, is a government agency responsible for developing and regulating the UAE's space sector. It focuses on national and regional space exploration, investing in research and development, and fostering international partnerships. The agency is involved in ambitious missions like the Emirates Mars Mission and the Emirates Mission to the Asteroid Belt, and works to promote STEM education and develop space technologies for terrestrial uses. Key partners include NASA, with whom the UAE is collaborating on the Lunar Gateway project.
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The UAE Space Agency signed a memorandum of understanding with The Exploration Company for upcoming space missions and research initiatives.
The UAE Space Agency outlined plans for a sovereign launch capability targeting 2031 to establish a national spaceport and develop indigenous launch systems.
The UAE Space Agency presented demo models of Satellite 813, set for launch as the Arab world’s first collaborative EO satellite.
The UAE Space Agency launched a joint task force with the Executive Office for Control and Non-Proliferation to develop regulations for the import and export of space-related activities.
The UAE Space Agency participated in the UN First Committee on the Control of Disarmament in Outer Space to advocate for responsible behavior in space activities.
The GIQ platform, developed in cooperation with the UAE Space Agency, integrates satellite data from over 10 vendors with more than eight AI models to address real-world challenges in disaster response, urban planning, and food security.
The UAE Space Agency launched a new digital platform for licensing and customer services during GITEX Global 2025.
The UAE Space Agency announced national investments in the space sector have reached AED 44 billion.
The UAE Space Agency’s new digital platform streamlines a four-step process for license issuance aimed at eliminating bureaucracy in the national space sector.
The UAE Space Agency aims to provide a supportive legislative framework and logistical assistance to space companies.
The strategic objective of the UAE Space Agency is to position the UAE among the world’s top 10 countries in attracting space-related companies by 2031.
Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi is the minister of sports and chairman of the UAE Space Agency.
Eng. Salem Butti Salem Al Qubaisi has been the Director General of the UAE Space Agency since September 2021.
The UAE Space Agency operates in accordance with the Council of Ministers and enjoys an independent legal position.
The UAE Space Agency is a federal agency created under Federal Law by Decree No. 1 of 2014.
The UAE Space Agency provides critical oversight on operations and major projects such as the Emirates Mars Mission.
Eng. Salem Butti Salem Al Qubaisi served as a member of the UAE Space Agency’s board of directors from 2018.
UAE Minister of Sports and Chairman of the UAE Space Agency Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi emphasized the UAE's commitment to international cooperation in space exploration.
The UAE Space Agency has financial and administrative independence.
Koichi Wakata, a long-duration spaceflight record holder from Japan, is a member of the UAE Space Agency advisory committee.