Mars Mission to strengthen Arab world economy: Project manager – Saudi Gazette

  • Date: 12-Jul-2020
  • Source: Saudi Gazette
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Mars Mission to strengthen Arab world economy: Project manager – Saudi Gazette

DUBAI “” The Emirates Mars Mission will lead to a "more competitive" Arab world economy and a stronger integration with the global society, a top Emirati official told the Emirates News Agency, WAM, with the countdown to the official launch having begun.

"We are actually building capacity and capability in advanced sciences in the UAE and the region. This is something important for everyone. It will help the region to have stability and a more competitive economy and integrate more with the global community," said Omran Sharaf, project manager of Emirates Mars Mission, Hope Probe.

He expressed hope that the mission would inspire the region to be more innovative, creative and knowledge based.

"Having a stable region is very important for the world. Having a strong national and regional economy is important for global community," he pointed out. "That's why the UAE called the mission 'Hope' as it will make such an impact, but you cannot measure it today or tomorrow, you will see it in 10 or 15 years."

According to Sharaf, the project has the potential to inspire 100 million youth in the Arab world and the data collected from Mars “” being the first such mission by an Arab nation “”