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Mohammed Bin Rashid Launches DEWA’s Space Program Space-D

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin
Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and
Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler
of Dubai, said the vision of the UAE’s
leadership and the committed efforts
of its citizens have enabled the country
to achieve ambitious goals, create new
opportunities, and overcome diverse
challenges. Stressing that using advanced
technologies and adopting innovative
solutions to develop sustainable projects
are vital to accomplishing the country’s
strategic objectives, His Highness said:
“We are working steadily to establish
global leadership in every sector.
Development projects will not stop in our
country. We continue to execute innovative
initiatives that promote the happiness and
wellbeing of the people. Investing in and
nurturing our human capital continues to
be one of our biggest priorities so that our Revolution technologies such as Internet impact of weather and climate change on
people can innovate and accomplish great of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), energy supplies and energy infrastructure.
things.” “The real value of our projects and blockchain to exchange information It will also provide a backup support
lies in their ability to achieve our strategic with the help of satellite communications system for the network through satellite
objectives, maximize the use of available and earth observation technologies. communications. “We are guided by the
resources and adopt the latest innovations. The project features the launch of a ambitious vision of His Highness Sheikh
Furthermore, the success of these projects main satellite equipped with the latest Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice
is determined by their positive impact imaging and satellite communication President and Prime Minister of the UAE
and the enhanced quality of life they help technologies, which will take place in and Ruler of Dubai, who said: "The UAE’s
achieve,” His Highness added. Sheikh conjunction with Expo 2020 Dubai to be ambitious goals in the space sector are
Mohammed’s comments came during held from 1 October 2021 to 31 March aimed at exploring, planning and shaping
his visit to the Innovation Tent at Dubai 2022. The project supports the National the future. Our youth, engineers and
Electricity and Water Authority’s (DEWA’s) Space Strategy 2030, which aims to pioneers are opening new horizons for
head office, accompanied by HH Sheikh realize the leadership’s vision by using science, technology and innovation in
Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al space sciences, technologies, applications this vital sector." “DEWA's space program
Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai; HH and services to enhance development. will contribute to enhancing the UAE’s
Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin His Highness was briefed by HE Saeed global competitiveness and strategic
Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai; Mohammed Al Tayer, Managing Director partnerships in the national space sector
and HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed and CEO of DEWA, about the various as well as paving the way for a new phase
bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of phases of DEWA’s space program, which of Emirati capabilities in space exploration,
the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum seeks to enhance operational efficiency technology and related industries that will
Knowledge Foundation. During the visit, and effectiveness and promote preventive be used to strengthen electricity and water
His Highness launched DEWA’s space maintenance of electricity and water networks in Dubai,” Al Tayer added. “DEWA’s
program, Space-D, an initiative that networks including planning, production, Space Program will provide world-class
aims to build DEWA’s capabilities and transmission and distribution. The program services in cooperation with leading global
train Emirati professionals to use space will also contribute to enhancing flexibility satellite technology companies. We are
technologies to enhance its electricity and agility in monitoring and managing committed to ensuring 100% availability
and water networks. The program will electricity and water networks, as well as of DEWA’s services and maintaining the
take advantage of Fourth Industrial the accurate and rapid assessment of the highest levels of availability, reliability,

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