14-05-2025
UAE Space Agency Earns Future Fit Seal for Pioneering Space Data Centre
The UAE Space Agency has been awarded the prestigious 'Future Fit' Seal for its Space Data Centre, a first-of-its-kind national initiative that is redefining digital infrastructure to support the country's growing space ambitions.
The recognition, granted by the UAE Government Development and the Future Office, highlights the Centre's readiness to tackle future challenges through bold, tech-driven solutions. Developed in collaboration with UAE-based SpaceTech company Space42, the Space Data Centre integrates artificial intelligence and space technologies to deliver advanced services including Earth observation data, AI-powered analytics, and a marketplace for space applications.
Since its launch in 2022, the Centre has contributed to over 30 local and global space missions, with applications ranging from climate monitoring and disaster response to food security and urban planning. It currently operates 47 AI models and connects to a global network of more than 300 satellites, enabling high-impact solutions such as flood prediction, coral reef protection, and methane emissions tracking.
Minister of State for Government Development and the Future, Ohood bint Khalfan Al Roumi, described the Centre as a global reference point in space science, aligning with the UAE's vision of a resilient, future-ready society.
Dr. Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi, Minister of Sport and Chairman of the UAE Space Agency, called it a strategic leap in building a knowledge-based space economy.
The Space Data Centre is also a key player in global disaster relief, participating in the International Charter on Space and Major Disasters as the only Arab member. It supports the UAE's broader space agenda, including the Emirates Mars Mission, the Arab Satellite 813, and the Sirb radar constellation.
As the global space data economy expands, the UAE's investment in this initiative cements its position as a regional leader in space innovation and sustainability.
News Source: Emirates News Agency
