Washington, D.C. (2 May 2024) – The Meridian Space Diplomacy Forum, held in the US capital Washington DC, presented the Meridian International Center’s inaugural Global Leadership Award for Space Diplomacy to His Excellency Yousef Al Otaiba, UAE Ambassador to the United States, in recognition of the UAE’s endeavors and achievements in the space sector. 
 

Washington, DC (March 18, 2024) - His Excellency Omran Sharaf, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Advanced Science and Technology, led a UAE delegation for meetings with high-level US government officials in Washington DC, to discuss reinforcing and enhancing bilateral collaboration in the fields of science, technology and space.

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Senior UAE and US officials highlight shared achievements, including astronaut training, missions aboard the ISS and development of the “Gateway” Lunar Space Station

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As originally posted on Emirates News Agency-WAM on January 7, 2024. 

In the presence of UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the UAE has announced its participation in developing a module on Nasa’s Lunar Gateway Station alongside the USA, Japan, Canada and the European Union, in addition to sending the first Emirati astronaut into lunar orbit as part of the project.

Omran Sharaf, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Advanced Science and Technology, led a UAE delegation to Washington DC, for meetings with a range of senior government and private sector officials to discuss ways to further enhance cooperation in priority areas across science, technology and space, as well as explore other emerging opportunities.

The meetings also discussed promoting mutual interests of the UAE and the US through developing strategies to reinforce further prospects of bilateral cooperation.

The following statement has been approved by the U.S. and UAE delegations for joint release on November 1, 2023 following the Economic Policy Dialogue.

The United States and the United Arab Emirates held their tenth Economic Policy Dialogue on November 1, 2023.    

Event, emceed by award-winning entertainer Steve Harvey, highlighted growing UAE-US cooperation in space, UAE’s achievements in the space sector

Watch the event recording here.

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