UAE UNVEILS SPACE TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR ARAB YOUTH

Programme will help young Arab researchers, scientists and creative talents discover the universe. A new space training programme for the next generation of Arab astronomers and scientists has been launched in the UAE, as the country counts down to its landmark mission to Mars, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, announced on Saturday. Called Arab Space Pioneers, it will be a three-year programme during which participants will be granted a fully covered residency in the country; world-class specialised training in space science and technology; and an opportunity to build advanced satellites in the UAE.