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UAE marks 54th Eid Al Etihad with women, space advances

ABU DHABI, 3rd December, 2025 (WAM) — The UAE, under its wise leadership, is celebrating the 54th Eid Al Etihad with continued momentum towards a prosperous future, reinforced by a range of national and international milestones that have characterised 2025, the Year of Community, under its wise leadership. The UAE bolstered its active presence internationally, […]

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UAE, Kuwait explore enhanced space cooperation

KUWAIT, 2nd December, 2025 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Prime Minister of the State of Kuwait, received Salem Humaid AlMarri, Director General, Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC), and his accompanying delegation at Bayan Palace, as part of their official visit to Kuwait. The meeting included a review of ways to enhance […]

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UAE-Kazakhstan Joint Committee discusses cooperation in AI, space, energy

ASTANA, 30th November, 2025 (WAM) — Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure and Special Envoy of the UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs to Kazakhstan, and Zhaslan Madiyev, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan, co-chaired the tenth session of the UAE-Kazakhstan Joint […]

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DIFC, Dubai Cares unveil ‘The Space in Between’ sculpture, celebrating collective impact on youth empowerment

DUBAI, 28th November, 2025 (WAM) — DIFC and Dubai Cares, part of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI), have unveiled The Space in Between, a powerful new sculpture that stands as a symbol of transformation, potential, and collective action. Created by acclaimed UAE-based artists and architects Sawsan and Bahar Al Bahar, represented by […]

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NASA launches daring mission to rescue falling space telescope

ARIZONA, 22nd November, 2025 (WAM) — An Earth-orbiting NASA telescope is slowly falling out of the sky, with a 90% chance of uncontrolled reentry by the end of 2026. To avoid this risk and extend the observatory’s lifespan, NASA has tapped an Arizona-based spaceflight startup to launch a daring rescue mission. Katalyst Space Technologies, headquartered […]

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Korea’s Innospace developing strategic space partnership with UAE, MD reveals

DUBAI, 20th November, 2025 (WAM) — Win Marshal Bronzwall, Chief Global Business Officer, Managing Director of Innospace, a South Korean private aerospace company, has revealed that a joint strategic cooperation project is currently under development with the United Arab Emirates. Speaking to the Emirates News Agency (WAM) on the sidelines of the Dubai Airshow 2025, […]

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WMO President explores strengthening space, climate cooperation with Kazakhstan

ASTANA, 4th October, 2025 (WAM) — Dr. Abdulla Al Mandous, President of the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) and Director-General of the UAE National Centre of Meteorology, held a fruitful meeting with Amanat Umbetbayev, Board Member of Kazakhstan’s National Space Centre, during his visit to the Center’s headquarters in Astana. The visit comes in line with […]

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UN marks World Space Week

NEW YORK, 4th October, 2025 (WAM) – Humanity is looking up – and beyond. This Saturday, World Space Week lifts off, inviting the world to imagine what life might look like beyond planet Earth. With the 2025 theme “Living in Space,” the celebration highlights how scientific innovation, international law, and collaboration are shaping the future […]

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Korea to launch Nuri space rocket on November 27

SEOUL, 30th September, 2025 (WAM) — The Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA) said Tuesday it has finalised the date for the fourth launch of the country’s homegrown Nuri space rocket. The Nuri, formally the Korea Space Launch Vehicle II (KSLV-II), will be launched on 27th November. A backup launch window has been set between 28th November […]

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Burjeel Holdings unlocks potential to send first astronaut with diabetes to space

NEW YORK, 26th September, 2025 (WAM) – Burjeel Holdings, in collaboration with Axiom Space, has released the preliminary results of their diabetes research “Suite Ride”, conducted aboard the International Space Station (ISS) during Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4). The research concluded that everyday diabetes tools used by millions on Earth can be used comprehensively to provide […]