Israel, UAE leading region to new frontiers in space: President Herzog

Israel, UAE leading region to new frontiers in space: President Herzog

He highlighted the importance of leveraging the power of transnational cooperation and collaboration while pointing out the fruitful partnership with the Emirates

Published: Mon 5 Dec 2022, 6:48 PM

Israel and the UAE are leading the region towards new frontiers in space and leaving a mark on history, Israel’s President Isaac Herzog said during the Abu Dhabi Space Debate.

In his address during the opening ceremony of the inaugural event, Herzog underlined that the world stands on the brink of a “revolutionary new era” of space exploration.

“The heavens are now open to a dizzying array of public and private actors, launching satellites, sensors and spacecraft into the great unknown. This creates both paradigm shifting opportunities, and challenges unlike those humanity has ever known. The greatest promise of space exploration lies not only in discoveries on distant planets, but also in rediscovery of potentials for collaboration here on the blue planet we call home.”

Herzog highlighted the importance of leveraging the power of transnational cooperation and collaboration and pointed out the fruitful partnership with the UAE.

“I’m proud of Israel’s close cooperation with NASA, with the European Space Agency, and our counterparts in France, Italy, Germany, Japan, Brazil, Austria, and many other countries. But I’m especially