The Space Pavilion at Bahrain International Airshow 2024: A Platform to Engage with Space Leaders
The UAE Space Agency and Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre participated in the Space Pavilion at the 7th Bahrain International Airshow 2024, held from November 13 to 15.
This participation reflects the UAE’s commitment to strengthening its active presence in the Arab and global space sectors.
Moreover, it underscores the UAE’s dedication to expanding cooperation with international partners.
Besides reinforcing UAE role as a key player in the space industry regionally and globally.
This is achieved through engagement with global space leaders.
And also by fostering strategic partnerships to facilitate knowledge exchange and the responsible use of outer space.
This supports the country vision for a sustainable, innovation-driven economy.
Collaboration and Engagement
The UAE is also committed to building a cutting-edge, sustainable national space ecosystem.
This ecosystem keeps pace with global developments and aligns with the UAE’s strategic goals.
Events like Bahrain International Airshow 2024 open new avenues for collaboration.
It also highlights UAE’s capabilities in this vital sector.
Including startups support by the Space Economic Zones program and the opportunities in ambitious projects and missions.
UAE’s participation in Bahrain International Airshow showcases the strong ties and collaborative efforts between the UAE and Bahrain.
The mutual efforts are advancing the region space sector.
UAE Best Space Projects
At the Space Pavilion, the UAE showcased key national initiatives, including:
- Emirates Mission to the Asteroid Belt
- The Space Data Complex
- “Sarab” Satellite Program
They also highlighted upcoming events like the Space Pavilion at Dubai Airshow.
In addition to the second Abu Dhabi Space Dialogue in December 2024.
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Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre provided updates on the following:
- The UAE’s National Space Program
- Accomplishments of UAE Astronaut Program, and Emirates Lunar Mission.
The center announced future projects, including “Emirates Gateway” lunar station and the advanced “Mohammed Bin Zayed Sat” satellite.
It also signed memorandums of understanding with regional and global partners to enhance international cooperation in space exploration.
Stronger Partnerships
Several bilateral meetings were held between UAE space representatives and global space agencies.
They aimed at enhancing partnerships and sharing expertise in space exploration and advanced technologies.
His Excellency Dr. Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi also met with His Excellency Dr. Sheikh Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Bahrain’s Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications, to discuss deepening space collaboration.
They reviewed developments in joint projects such as LightSat-1 and advancements in space data analysis.
Additionally, Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre signed two cooperation agreements with Bahrain’s National Space Science Agency.
Those agreements focus on environmental data and future space projects.
