Why Space Technology in the UAE?
Space will become one of the UAE’s most promising sectors and a pillar of economic growth in the near future. The UAE’s mission to the International Space Station and the Hope mission to Mars were major steps to position the country as a global player in space exploration and STEM-related disciplines. These important developments are paving the way for new investment opportunities that could take the UAE’s space economy to new heights, further reinforcing the country’s status as a leader of innovation.
The U.S. and U.A.E. have expanded partnerships in space exploration and human spaceflight. NASA and the UAE Space Agency’s 2018 Implementing Arrangement has paved the way for future cooperation in research, the exchange of space-related knowledge, and deepened commercial ties in the world of space.
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR U.S. IN THE SPACE SEGMENT
There are opportunities for U.S. in the space segment given the ambitious UAE space program. The UAE is committed to establishing itself as a regional hub for civil and commercial space activities.
The UAE Space Agency (UAESA) Launched 2014 in Abu Dhabi
- Directs UAE national space program
- Creates space policy and regulation
- Supports the development of UAE engineers and scientists
- Joined the International Space Exploration Coordination Group in Oct 2014
- Signed collaboration agreements with NASA, Japan, and China
- MOU with the U.K., Italy, and Russia
Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) Launched 2006 Dubai
- Founded in 2006 by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President of the UAE and ruler of Dubai
- Integrated with the existing Emirates Institution for Advanced Science & Technology (EIAST).
- Recruiting future astronauts and will begin the selection process for astronauts that will undergo a 2.5-year training
- Astronaut training solutions are an area of opportunity
UAESA + MBRSC
In July 2020, the UAESA and the MBRSC launched an unmanned probe spacecraft that will orbit Mars and study its climate and atmosphere.
Spacecraft Platform for Astronautic and Celestial Emulation (SPACE) laboratory
Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi opened its new laboratory Spacecraft Platform for Astronautic and Celestial Emulation (SPACE) laboratory in 2015, a $27 million SPACE center, funded by the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) and the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority. The lab is equipped with special Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), robots, and sensing systems that help to mimic actual conditions in space.
Satellites
YAHSAT: a subsidiary of the UAE Government-owned Mubadala Development, which offers a range of communication services including - voice, internet and television. They currently have two satellites in orbit and launched a thrid in 2018, the Al Yah 3 satellite. Al Yah 3 will extend Yahsat's broadband services to 19 countries across Brazil and Africa.
2016 NASA and UAESA Framework Agreement
June 2016, NASA and UAESA signed a framework agreement to cooperate on aeronautics research and exploration and to use airspace and outer space for peaceful purposes. The scope of the agreement covers space science, operational Earth observation and Earth science, aeronautics, space operations and exploration, education, technology, and safety and mission assurance. Under the framework, the agencies also signed an Implementing Arrangement to formalize cooperation in the exploration of Mars. The arrangement establishes a joint steering group to guide discussions about potential future projects that contribute to the exploration of Mars. There was also a human spaceflight agreement signed by NASA and UAESA leadership in October 2018, further deepening bilateral cooperation. Additionally, the two agencies plan to collaborate on education and public outreach programs and joint workshops, with the goal of facilitating the exchange of scientific data, scientists, engineers, and views and experiences on relevant regulatory frameworks and standards.
Future areas of collaboration could include the joint use of aircraft; scientific instruments aboard spacecraft; ground-based research facilities; spacecraft and space research platforms; and ground-based antennas for tracking, telemetry, and data acquisition. The United States and the UAE also plan to collaborate on lunar exploration and are looking at how the UAE can support with the Artemis Accord. The UAE is tentatively hosting the International Astronautical Congress in October 2021. In addition, the World Expo in Dubai will include programming about space.
Source: United Arab Emirates - Market Overview (trade.gov)
Step-by-step Session Format
1) Upon registration, companies must complete a short form to provide information necessary to ensure company suitability for the mission and appropriate arrangement of one-on-one meetings. Further information may be requested prior to the mission.
2) You will be provided briefing materials to assure a common foundation and up-to-date summary of the program.
3) In advance of the live interactive online event each company’s profile including product information, web links and video messaging (if provided) will be circulated to the panel of foreign presenters/participants.
4) Group Session(s): Presentations by vetted buying authorities who have expressed interest in the products and services provided by the delegation. Each presentation culminates in Q&A opportunities for the delegates.
5) 1-on-1 Meetings: With the information provided by each delegate, we request that our presenter(s) recommend a specific individual/office with relevant interest and management responsibility to meet with the delegates one-on-one. Depending on availability, the meetings will take place the latter-part of Day 2 and/or Day 3. If required, the meetings may be scheduled for a later, mutually-agreed, time and date.
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· Build on the discussions initiated during our introductory session with one-on-one conversations with interested buying authorities
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