Space exploration a key theme at Dubai Airshow 2023

Space exploration a key theme at Dubai Airshow 2023

With space now expected to be a key component for the future growth of individual countries and the aerospace industry as a whole, it will be a key theme at this year’s Dubai Airshow. Following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Dubai Airshow and the UAE Space Agency at the 2021 Airshow, the two parties are collaborating to further enhance the event’s focus on space, strengthening this year’s offering. The aim is to create a more collaborative approach towards space, both locally and globally, in an effort to develop more pioneering partnerships and future projects. Ibrahim Al Qasim, Deputy Director General of the UAE Space Agency, and Salem Humaid Al Marri, Director General of Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) are also part of the Dubai Airshow Advisory Board, providing their advice and insights on space-related themes and the world-class agenda of this year’s Airshow. Great strides Al Qasim commented: “The UAE has made great strides in building national capabilities in earth observation, training astronauts, sending missions to the moon and soon to the asteroid belt. The most critical component in the next five to ten years will be to build major capabilities in the private sector.