A pioneering exhibition, to be held in Abu Dhabi, will further bolster the region’s efforts to be an aviation and aerospace commercial, technical and services hub.

The Global Space Technology Forum will provide global experts and businessmen a first class platform to examine the latest space technology and emerging commercial and investment opportunities.

Organised by Streamline Marketing Group, it will be held in Abu Dhabi from November 16-18.

“The space industry is no longer the sole domain of governments and major corporations. Advancements in space technology have opened the door for entrepreneurs and small businesses to become involved in ambitious space projects and ventures, such as space tourism,” director Nick Webb said.

“The forum will provide an essential platform for national space agencies, space research institutions, entrepreneurs, governments and private corporations to contribute to the future of the global space industry.”

The conference and exhibition will outline global policy relating to private ventures and future projects in space, the new technology and research efforts making space access easy and affordable, and will demonstrate how non-space organisations can contribute to and benefit from this emerging commercial sector.

The event has gained support from the UK’s Farnborough Aerospace Consortium and the International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS) in Belgium, in addition to the Emirates Institution for Advanced Science and Technology and the UAE Space Reconnaissance Centre.

The conference programme features a range of indepth and insightful topics relating to space technology and research developments, led by renowned space experts. The first day of the conference will include forecasts for the global space industry and a high-level discussion about international co-operation and collaboration in the space sector.

The second day will address the environment, energy and climate in the UAE, and how innovative space technology and satellites can assist with environmental monitoring. This will be followed by a keynote address on research and development in the space sector and the role of space technology in national defence and security.

The final day will explore space policy and strategy and the vision for the space sector in the UAE.  The conference will conclude with an in-depth overview of commercial and investment opportunities in the space sector in the Middle East. – Trade Arabia News Service