UAE successfully concludes participation at International Astronautical Congress 2026

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UAE successfully concludes participation at International Astronautical Congress 2026

Curated by Shubham · TechCapsules · Oct 11, 2026

AI-summarised brief · reviewed before publication

The UAE concluded its participation in the 77th International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2026) in Antalya, Turkey, with H.E. Dr. Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi—Minister of Sports and Chairman of the UAE Space Agency—leading the delegation. The UAE Space Pavilion showcased 14 national entities, highlighting the country’s integrated space economy and progress toward the National Space Strategy 2031. Bilateral engagements included a memorandum of understanding with France’s CNES for future lunar missions and a call for proposals for the PHI‑3 project with UNOOSA. The delegation also accepted the IAF World Space Award on behalf of the International Charter “Space and Major Disasters”.

💡 Why It Matters

· By securing new international agreements and spotlighting its domestic space ecosystem, the UAE positions itself as a pivotal player in global space exploration and disaster‑response initiatives.

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