The UAE and the world around it are eagerly watching the moment the "Hope" probe successfully entered its orbit on Mars. A long stage of hard work began six years ago to plan for this achievement. Its success depends on (27) minutes carrying with it the UAE's dream of being the fifth country in the history of Mankind arrives at the red planet, and in all possible scenarios that we wish, the UAE’s positivity is a winner in a new challenge to serve humanity.

That is through the efforts of (200) national engineering, research and scientific cadres, and the dream of hundreds of millions in 56 Arab and Islamic countries, and $ 200 million has been placed in order to provide free information on Mars within the reach of 200 scientific institutions and research centers around the world to develop projects that serve humanity, and radical transformations that are reflected To develop the capabilities of the UAE and the Arab world in the field of scientific research industry, and a high contribution that is evident in building qualified Emirati cadres in the field of space technology and scientific innovation, and an achievement that coincides with the state’s celebration of the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Union .. These are great reasons and goals that make this event The most prominent and important in the history of the United Arab Emirates.

All the greatest wishes that the efforts of our scientific teams and our wise government will succeed in this journey towards the exploration of Mars.

Mohamed Saif Al Hameli

Director General of the General Pensions and Social Security Authority