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Wednesday, November 11 - 2009

Lootah Applied Academy and LSE Space sign MoU

  • United Arab Emirates: Saturday, November 15 - 2008 at 12:06
  • PRESS RELEASE

The Lootah Applied Academy (LAA), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the UAE-based conglomerate S.S. Lootah Group and LSE Space Engineering & Operations AG, German based independent Space sector consultancy, announced the signing of an MoU to form a new entity, 'LSE Space Middle East.'

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  •  Mr. Abdulmunum Lootah, CEO- Lootah Applied Academy and Mr. Frank Niehaus, CEO - LSE Space Engineering & Operations AG.
    Mr. Abdulmunum Lootah, CEO- Lootah Applied Academy and Mr. Frank Niehaus, CEO - LSE Space Engineering & Operations AG.
LSE Space Middle East will offer services in Consultancy ,Space operations, Ground Segment Engineering and Training, which will be showcased at the upcoming 'Global Space Technology Forum', to be held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre from November 16-18th.

Backed by LSE Space's numerous years of engineering experience in operations, preparation and validation for satellite and manned spaceflight missions, LSE Space Middle East will offer the complete space sector spectrum ranging from the specification of system requirements, to the operational validation of ground segments, including the preparation of operational procedures and the execution of tests, simulations and rehearsals.

Mr. Abdulmunum M. Lootah, CEO, Lootah Applied Academy, said:
"We aim at creating sustainability by incubating knowledge and developing human capital which serve the dynamic market needs, in line with the vision of our Leadership. Our unique methodology of competency-based education involves teaching, training and applying, by industry professionals instead of academicians, thereby going one step forward from the traditional theoretical system of learning. Therefore, our tie-up with LSE Space is in line with our vision to partner with the best in the industry and bring world-class training and consultancy in Science and Technology to the region."


Mr. Frank Niehaus, CEO, LSE Space Engineering & Operations AG, commented, " We are very happy to be partnering with Lootah Applied Academy in bringing our services to the region. As an independent entity, LSE Space Middle East is capable of providing a complete Space Consultancy Service to Satellite Operators. Therefore, we are confident that we can contribute positively to the UAE's dynamic satellite programmes."

Mr. Anthony Lancaster, Managing Director, LSE Space Engineering & Operations AG, further added, " The expertise of our engineers covers both the spacecraft platform and payload fields. Thus, our services will cover the complete Space System Lifecycle and all its facets, from procurement to implementation, to operation and decommissioning thereby providing the complete turnkey services with respect to space technology operations."
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Lootah Applied Academy:
Lootah Applied Academy (LAA), founded by Haj Saeed Lootah, forms an important part of the educational portfolio of the Group. LAA aims to sharpen the skill sets of the new generation of local workforce by training them in advanced technology sectors to meet the future needs of the national economy. LAA's overall objective is to bridge the gap between academic courses and actual industry requirements.

LAA has a strong focus on Research and Development and advanced technology sectors such as aviation, space technology, media and broadcasting, alternative energy, etc. In addition, LAA also offers vocational training in several disciplines through its Innovative Vocational Center (IVC) which has dedicated labs and workshops for areas covering automotive, steelwork, fabrication, HVAC, etc.

Lootah Applied Academy is working with other reputed international names including ARRI, London Academy for Film Media & Television, Hayes, TKM College of Engineering, IABG, and Fraunhofer to name a few.


LSE Space:
LSE is an independent space sector consultancy which has been providing services to clients in the field since 1990. A member of the SSC Group, LSE has its headquarters in Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany as well as local offices in Darmstadt and Toulouse, France. LSE provides services to international clients in both the industrial and public sectors in various aspects of space projects ranging from satellite operations and ground segment implementation to project consultancy.

For further information, kindly contact:
Samyuktha R
PR Consultant
S.S Lootah International
P O Box 41033, Dubai, UAE
Tel:+971 4 2972222
Dir: +971 4 2099327
Fax: +971 4 2971183

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