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Thursday, November 26 - 2009
NASA's successful experiment to find water on the Moon comes as the Middle East is making its own steps in space.

Abu Dhabi turns spotlight on regional space race

NASA's successful experiment to find water on the Moon has come at a time when the Middle East is... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Thursday, November 19 - 2009 at 13:33
HRH Prince Sultan.

Abu Dhabi takes centre stage as spotlight falls on regional space race

Abu Dhabi's position as an emerging hub of the developing Arab space industry will be highlighted... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, November 11 - 2009 at 10:48
Dr. Jose Achache, Director, GEO will address the second annual Global Space Technology Forum, from 7-9 December in Abu Dhabi.

NASA and GEO to address Abu Dhabi's Global Space Technology Forum

For the first time, senior representatives from NASA and the Group on Earth Observations (GEO)... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, October 06 - 2009 at 13:01
The establishment of an Arab Space Research Agency is seen as essential to combine talent, information and technology between countries in the Middle East and North Africa.

UAE pioneers way into space for Arab countries

The UAE is forging ahead with the development of a national space industry and its pioneering... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Monday, April 13 - 2009 at 13:17
H.E Ahmed Obaid Al Mansoori, Director General, Emirates Institution for Advanced Science & Technology, UAE speaking on the final day of the Global Space Technology Forum.

Middle East set to make great gains from space related commercial opportunities

The Middle East's first Global Space Technology Forum drew towards a successful conclusion in Abu... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Thursday, November 20 - 2008 at 10:55
Prof Dr. Orhan Altan, President of the International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing spoke on 'the value of space in environmental monitoring' at the Global Space Technology Forum in Abu Dhabi.

UAE has role to play in space technology and fight against climate change, says expert

The UAE can play an important role in efforts to monitor changes on Earth from space and... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Monday, November 17 - 2008 at 15:37
His Excellency Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, UAE opened the Global Space Technology Forum in Abu Dhabi today.

Global Space Technology Forum spotlights commercial and investment opportunities in space

Emerging commercial opportunities in space and the need for a Pan Arab space agency to cover the... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Sunday, November 16 - 2008 at 14:42
Eric Anderson, CEO of Space Adventures.

Abu Dhabi to host key discussions on Space Tourism at the Global Space Technology Forum

As Richard Garriott, the latest member of a select group of 'space tourists' returned from orbit,... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Saturday, November 08 - 2008 at 15:59
His Excellency Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, UAE.

Sheikh Nahayan to join Global Space experts at industry forum in Abu Dhabi

A host of internationally renowned space experts from the US, Europe and the UAE will descend on... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, November 05 - 2008 at 13:47
Stephen Attenborough, Commercial Director of Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic.

Stephen Attenborough, Commercial Director of Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic to speak at the Global Space Technology Forum in Abu Dhabi

Attenborough joins a host of internationally renowned space experts from around the globe who... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, November 04 - 2008 at 13:55
Sir Martin Sweeting, Chairman, Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd.

Abu Dhabi to welcome global space experts next month

A host of internationally renowned space experts from the US, Europe and the UAE will descend on... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, October 29 - 2008 at 15:28
A.C. Charania, President of SpaceWorks Commercial, will speak at the Global Space Technology Forum in Abu Dhabi from 16-18 November.

Global space revenue tops $251bn

Global space revenue from government and private activities reached more than $251bn in 2007,... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Monday, September 08 - 2008 at 13:54
Ambitious space projects, regional programs, technology and policy will be discussed in Abu Dhabi when it hosts the Global Space Technology Forum from 16 - 18 November 2008.

Abu Dhabi to stage Global Space Technology Forum

Abu Dhabi will stage a global space technology exhibition and conference in 2008, providing a... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Monday, June 30 - 2008 at 13:07