Caline MalekJan 4, 20211 min read2020: Not all doom and gloom despite Middle East’s coronavirus woesArab region saw political and space breakthroughs during a year otherwise dominated by news of the pandemic Diplomatic successes and...
Caline MalekJan 14, 20201 min readMeet the Emirati women with cosmic ambitionsWhen applications opened for submissions to the UAE Astronaut Programme, 4,000 Emiratis applied, of which 34% were women. More than 45%...
Caline MalekSep 24, 20191 min readEmirati astronauts prepare for launch to Space StationThe United Arab Emirates is the 19th country to send a citizen to the ISS and contribute to scientific research in space. Mansoori will...
Caline MalekMar 27, 20191 min readSaudi Arabia joins Arab partners to collaborate on space explorationKingdom has joined 10 other countries to sign the first regional agreement on coordinating exploration. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid...
Caline MalekOct 6, 20181 min readThe Middle East Gets with the Space Program as it Marks World Space WeekWe look at the region’s achievements in space, including the first Arab and first Muslim astronaut, Saudi Prince Sultan bin Salman...
Caline MalekJun 10, 20181 min readUAE Champions MENA Region Space ExplorationThe United Arab Emirates is ready to support regional countries and share its experience, knowledge and capability in the field. The...