UAE Cabinet Approves Supreme Space Council Establishment

The UAE Cabinet, chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has approved the formation of the Supreme Space Council, a permanent entity reporting directly to the Cabinet. H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Defence will consequently chair the Council.

The Supreme Space Council will include;

• The Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology;
• The Minister of Economy, the Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the UAE Space Agency, as member and Secretary-General of the Council;
• The Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications;
• The Vice President of the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre, Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Bannai, Advisor to the President for Strategic Research and Advanced Technology; and
• Major General Dr. Mubarak bin Ghafan Al Jabri, Assistant Undersecretary for Support and Defence Industries within the Ministry of Defence; Assistant Undersecretary for Support and Defence Industries at the Ministry of Defence.

Furthermore, the Council’s key responsibilities include approving the public policies for regulating the space sector and related activities, defining national space sector priorities and identifying the technologies necessary to ensure the country’s technological independence. Likewise, the Council will set investment and acquisition priorities for both public and private entities involved in space activities.

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