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Spotlight: the Emirati scientist behind the Mars mission

Sarah Al Amiri helped lead the Emirates Mars Mission and today chairs the UAE Space Agency, inspiring young women into science.

By Editorial Team · October 2, 2026

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Spotlight: Emirati women lead in STEM education

More than half of STEM graduates at UAE public universities are women, according to UAE government figures.

By Editorial Team · September 30, 2026

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Spotlight: Hazza Al Mansouri, the first Emirati in space

He travelled to the International Space Station in 2019, a milestone for the UAE's space programme.

By Editorial Team · September 27, 2026

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Spotlight: Sultan AlNeyadi spent six months aboard the ISS

In 2023 the Emirati astronaut completed a long-duration mission on the International Space Station, a first for the Arab world.

By Editorial Team · September 26, 2026

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Spotlight: engineers building satellites in Dubai

Teams at the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre design and build Earth-observation satellites inside the UAE.

By Editorial Team · September 25, 2026

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Spotlight: Shamma Al Mazrui became a minister at 22

The UAE appointed her Minister of State for Youth Affairs in 2016, giving young people a voice at the cabinet table.

By Editorial Team · September 24, 2026