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The inaugural Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre Science (MBRSC) Event kicked off in Dubai on Saturday. The event is specifically targeted at the education, science and technology sectors within the UAE.
The event was held at the Etihad Museum under the theme 'Through space we flourish', and was attended by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the MBRSC; and Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and Chairman of the Education and Human Resources Council.
In his keynote speech titled 'Where am I in all this?', Sheikh Abdullah said both the Arab and Islamic civilisations had "supported the progress of the human development for 10 centuries".
"The past is very important as a source from which wisdom and noble values are inspired, and we must maintain the spirit of our present era.
"The successful, great, and influential people are those who understand the spirit of their era and interact with it, depending on the exigencies of their civilisation."
The Science Event saw a variety of scientific and technological workshops intended to nurture the culture of research and exploration. It saw over 1,600 participants and played host to nearly 36 local and international researchers and experts in space, science and technology.
"In the coming decades, the UAE will become the cradle of scientific discoveries and inventions in a number of areas. The UAE will be taking its place in history for its efforts to achieve a modern Arab renaissance in science and knowledge. Through space, we can eliminate limits and boundaries; increasing our scientific knowledge and achieving the highest levels of scientific research in space and advanced technology.
UAE's Mars city will promote exploration The Science Event boasted a large-scale three-dimensional model of the recently announced Mars Science City. The city was announced by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, as part of the Mars 2117 Programme. Once complete, the Mars Science City will be the largest space city to be built on Earth and will provide a viable model for future application on Mars. Saeed Al Gergawi, Program Director, Mars 2117 Programme - which is being undertaken by the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre - said: "The Mars Science City will promote the spirit of exploration. The labs will host scientific studies addressing the challenges of food, water and energy security, with the goal of achieving self-sufficiency, as well as testing human adaptability by simulating the extreme conditions of life on Mars." |
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