Read about the UAE’s National Space Policy, the UAE Space Law, and the UAE’s National Space Strategy 2030.
The UAE’s National Space Policy (PDF, 250 KB) aims to build a strong and sustainable space sector that supports and protects national interests and vital industries, contributes to the diversification and growth of the economy, boosts specialized competencies, develops scientific and technological capabilities, engrains the culture of innovation and national pride, and strengthens the UAE’s status and role regionally and globally.
The space sector in the UAE is governed by Federal Decree Law No. 46 of 2023 Regarding the Organization of the Space Sector (in Arabic, PDF, 7.08 MB)
The law aims to create a regulatory environment to achieve the objectives of the UAE’s National Space Policy, in addition to the following goals:
Space activities regulated by the law
Article 4 of the law mentions several space activities that the law regulates. The activities are:
Requirement of a permit
According to the law, no one may own a space object, carry out or participate in space activities, or establish, use or possess related space facilities without obtaining a permit from UAE Space Agency. The law covers the role of UAE Space Agency as the federal entity in charge of regulating the space sector.
In March 2019, the UAE Government launched the National Space Strategy 2030, which sets the general framework for the UAE's space industry and activities carried out by public and private sectors for the years leading up to 2030. Read more on UAE’s National Space Strategy 2030.
As per data of April 2015, THE UAE's investments in space technologies have already exceeded AED20 billion, including investments made in the satellite data and TV broadcast company - Al Yah Satellite Communication, the mobile satellite communication company - Thuraya Satellite Telecommunications and the Earth mapping and observation system - Dubai Sat.
The UAE has launched several satellites which are currently orbiting around the world. Some of them are:
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