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HR Club Forum discusses the Emirates experience in the field of space

Sunday March 01, 2015

The Federal Authority for Government HR recently held in Dubai the first meeting of HR Club during 2015 entitled " UAE Space Agency - Future Gate", under the patronage of His Excellency Hussein Ibrahim Al Hammadi, Minister of Education and Chairman of the Federal Authority for Government HR and at the presence of H.E. Dr. Abdulrahman Al Awur, General Director of the Authority and Tens of employees and members of the club The club hosted Dr. Mohamed Nasser Al Ahbabi General Director of the UAE Space Agency which made a presentation that the shed light on the national space sector in the UAE in general and on UAE Space Agency in particular.

$ 310 billion is the bulk of the global investment in space field

Dr. Al Ahbabi explained in his presentation that the world is witnessing a flaring international race and competed to invading the space depending on partnerships between institutions and global leading companies in such field which is characterized by opportunities, challenges, risks and high costs noting that the global bulk of investment in the space sector overcame the barrier of $ 310 billion, with annual growth rate nearly 7% hit.

And reviewed the  draft of historical project of the United Arab Emirates in space represented  in establishing the UAE Space Agency and starting the  work on the project to send the first Arab and Islamic probe led by an  Emirati team to Mars by the year 2021 to coincide with the fiftieth anniversary of the United Arab Emirates establishment, stressing that this project is the first of its kind in the region and reflects the trends and aspirations of the wise leadership of the United Arab Emirates, led by His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, "may Allah protect him", and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President , Prime Minister and Ruler Dubai May Allah guard him", which seeks  the first positions  and global pioneer in  various areas and fields.

The General Director of the UAE Space Agency revealed that the current size of UAE investments in the space sector reached nearly 20 billion dirhams, explaining that the State will have more than 10 satellites in the coming period stressing at the same time on the importance of satellite investments to access to the sustainable knowledge economy.


He praised the achievements of the UAE and its prominent role in the field of space, noting that the UAE space sector is characterized by diversity, vitality and flexibility and that the UAE Space Agency is the first Arabic Space Agency in the region and it will greatly contribute in the development of the State's efforts in this vital sector and to promote its status and contributions in this area at the regional and international levels.

Dr. Al Ahbabi highlighted in his presentation on the most UAE's prominent institutions working in the field of space  such as: Thuraya Telecommunications Company, Yahsat, Aaast,  Aabar Investments.

He talked about the main objectives of the UAE Space Agency including: (regulation and development of  national space sector  with  international standards serving the interests of the State and contributing  to the diversification of the national economy , supporting sustainable development, supporting the efforts of scientific research , innovation and space exploration in a manner that  support the scientific progress of the State and aptly putting  it on the global satellite map, as well as to developing ,attracting  and rehabilitation of the national cadres to become pioneers in the field of the different science and techniques  of the space).

He stated that the most prominent initiatives and projects UAE Space Agency for the years 2015 and 2016 are in the (supporting and taking care of the project of Mars probe and the preparation of an evaluation study of the national space sector, and the preparation of the strategic plan for the advancement of the space sector in the UAE, holding a group of local and international partnerships and raising the awareness of the importance of the space sector).

Dr. Ahbabi focused in his presentation on the Mars probe project which will be launched in 2020 and run in 2021 indicating that the Emirates Institution for Advanced Science and Technology will implement the project in collaboration with the UAE Space Agency in coordination with other sectors and institutions.

Dr. Mohamed Nasser Mubarak Ahbabi is considered as a qualified national cadre in the field of leadership and management and strategic planning. He  has long experience in the field of government technical  work , initiatives and programs with the strategic dimension especially in the field of space, communications , information systems, techniques and  modern defensive concepts.

Dr. Ahbabi holds  A doctoral degree in communications from the British   University of "South Hampton" since 2005 a Master Degree in optical telecom  from the same university in 2001, and the degree of Electronic Engineering from the American  University of "California" in 1998, in addition to several specialized degrees in  both  civilian  and military fields  and the obtained  decorations and honoring awards.


HR Club

The HR Club, which began in 2010, is considered  as one of the most prominent strategic initiatives of the Authority, where it constitutes an interactive platform, the channel of intellectual and cognitive continuity , the gathering of interested and specialists both the federal and local in the government sectors   of experts and owners of distinctive experiences under one roof to  exchanging  ideas, experiences and solutions  which will enhance the roles in charge of  the administrations  of HR , institutional services  and others in various sectors in the State.

The club aims to creating an intellectual and cognitive communication base between the officials and specialists in HR and public administration in the United Arab Emirates, exchanging views and discussing the challenges and solutions to the issues of public administration and institutional services at various work sites.  In addition to the transfer of experiences and expertise between managers , specialists, experts, researchers and those interested in the development of government work and human capital development, reviewing  and transferring  of best practices locally, regionally and internationally, and providing  a distinctive and successful innovative solutions.

The club provides to its affiliates whose number exceeded the barrier of 10 thousand affiliates  an ideal opportunity to learn about best practices , seeing  the success of many individuals and institutions stories  and networking with professionals and the concerned all within its competence.

It is noteworthy that the door  of club membership is opened  and free for each of the of those who desires from the concerned and interested in the areas of HR, Public Administration, institutional support and others.  The club provides to its affiliates an ideal opportunity to learn about best practices, seeing  the success of many individuals and institutions stories  and networking with professionals and the concerned all within its competence.

The club is keen to communicate with its affiliates through (website, email and channels of different social networking), and can apply for the affiliation to the club through: the website of the Authority: www.fahr.gov.ae, or e-mail to the club on  ( HRClub@fahr.gov.ae

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