UAE space sector enviable hub for knowledge-based industries

The UAE space sector achieved remarkable milestones in 2025, strengthening the country's position as a global hub for advanced technology and knowledge-based industries.

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These milestones underscore the UAE's ongoing commitment to enhancing its space capabilities and its determination to expand international cooperation in this field - with a particular focus on developing a new generation of Emirati astronauts, as well as administrative and technical teams specialised in the space sector.

Oct.4 marks the beginning of the World Space Week, declared by the United Nations to be celebrated annually from Oct.4 to Oct.10, in recognition of the contributions of space science and technology to improving human life.

The World Space Week is the largest annual space event in the world. It helps build up the workforce of tomorrow by inspiring students; demonstrates visible public support for the space programme; educates the public about space activities; and fosters international cooperation in space outreach and education. This year's theme "Living in Space" explores humanity's journey toward making space a habitat, emphasizing the innovative technologies, challenges, and collaborative efforts that make this vision a reality.

The observance comes as the UAE began the first quarter of this year by launching six diverse satellites. On Jan. 4, the Thuraya 4 satellite was launched, along with four others - Mohammed bin Zayed Sat, Al Ain Sat-I, HCT-SAT I, and the second phase of the Foresight satellite constellation-followed by the first Emirati radar satellite, "UnionSat, launched on March 15.