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10/31/25, 9:24 AM UAE Space Agency hosts first UAE Space Retreat
H.E. Dr. Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi, Minister of Sports, Chairman of UAE Space Agency

KEY TAKEAWAYS

First UAE Space Retreat held in Dubai on 29 October 2025.

Senior ministers and ~100 leaders set priorities for regulation,

funding, talent and manufacturing.

Push to speed up licensing, protect IP and launch new incentives for
startups.

Plans include a Space Economic Cluster and closer links between

universities and industry.

The UAE cites AED 44bn invested to date and a global space market
headed to USD 1.8tn by 2035.

The UAE Space Agency has hosted the first UAE Space Retreat at the Etihad

Museum, Dubai. Ministers, agency leaders and private-sector players used the
closed-door sessions to align on policy and investment for the next phase of
the UAE’s space economy.

The agenda: faster, clearer rules, easier licensing, real money for startups, and a

pipeline of local talent tied to industry. Expect new programmes around
manufacturing and testing, plus a dedicated Space Economic Cluster to plug

companies into markets faster.

Why this retreat matters

This was not a ribbon-cutting. It was a working session to set near-term tasks

for a space market the UAE wants to lead regionally and compete in globally.
Date and venue: 29 October 2025, Etihad Museum, Dubai

Attendance: senior ministers and roughly 100 leaders from government and

industry

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