The Sky’s The Limit: Dubai Has Just Been Selected To Host An International Astronautical Meeting In 2020
Dubai has been selected to host the International Astronautical Congress in 2020.
The annual congress, a collaboration of the International Astronautical Federation (IAF), the International Academy of Astronautics and the International Institute of Space Law (ISL) is hosted by a chosen national society member.
And in 2020, the UAE will host.
This news of the selection comes just days after the UAE unveiled the AED 500 million ‘Mars Science City’ plan to erect a Mars stimulation city in the UAE in the coming years.
The announcement was made today
#Dubai, selected as host city for the International Astronautical Congress in 2020 @MBRSpaceCentre @uaespaceagency pic.twitter.com/ZLGsrkNS6f
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) September 29, 2017
This short clip shows part of the bid to host the congress
Video: #UAE team presents its bid to host the 71st International Astronautical Congress -IAC in 2020 in #Dubai pic.twitter.com/vQJhFc80L0
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) September 29, 2017
His Highness Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan was first to acknowledge the announcement
We are pleased to announce the UAE has been selected to host the International Astronautical Congress in Dubai in 2020 pic.twitter.com/6Rl3qHxnnu
— Hamdan bin Mohammed (@HamdanMohammed) September 29, 2017
This is the first time the UAE has even been chosen to host
This is the first time the IAC will take place in the Middle East since it was first held in 1950
— Hamdan bin Mohammed (@HamdanMohammed) September 29, 2017
It’s a reflection of the UAE’s growing interest in the field of space study
Hosting the world’s largest space conference reflects the growing recognition of the UAE’s status in the field of space science &exploration
— Hamdan bin Mohammed (@HamdanMohammed) September 29, 2017
Scientists from around the world will meet
We look forward to welcoming 5000 scientists from 70 countries to Dubai for the 71st session of the International Astronautical Congress
— Hamdan bin Mohammed (@HamdanMohammed) September 29, 2017
“Proud”
And we are proud to host the IAC at the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Center, in coordination with the UAE Space Agency
— Hamdan bin Mohammed (@HamdanMohammed) September 29, 2017