Advancing Innovation and Industry through Science and Space in the UAE
H.E. Sarah Al Amiri
Minister of State for Advanced Technology and Chairwoman of the UAE Space Agency
The ABLF Talks | The ABLF City | December 7, 2020
Speaker Introduction
Her Excellency Sarah Al Amiri serves as the UAE Minister of State for Advanced Technology and Chairwoman of the UAE Space Agency. A globally recognized science advocate and policymaker, she was named among Time Magazine’s “Emerging Leaders of 2021” for her role in advancing the UAE’s science and space agenda. At the ABLF Talks Live session, H.E. Al Amiri shared insights into how the Emirates Mars Mission catalyzed the emergence of a high-tech economy in the UAE, the strategic goals of Operation 300 Billion, and how Industry 4.0 technologies are reshaping national resilience and global competitiveness.
Moderator: Eithne Treanor, Founder and CEO, E Treanor Media
Date: December 7, 2020
Prepared by: The ABLF Research Council
Event: The ABLF Talks, hosted virtually at the ABLF City
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Executive Summary
In a compelling dialogue at the ABLF Talks Live, Her Excellency Sarah Al Amiri outlined a bold vision for the UAE’s transformation into a knowledge-based, innovation-led economy. From the successful launch of the Hope Probe to Mars, to the rollout of Operation 300 Billion, a national industrial strategy designed to triple the sector’s contribution to GDP, H.E. Al Amiri emphasized the role of science, advanced technology, and space exploration in enabling sustainable and inclusive development. The session explored how space science accelerates innovation, lowers barriers to global collaboration, and stimulates talent development across sectors. It also highlighted how the UAE’s Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology is driving agile, technology-first governance to future-proof national industries in the post-COVID world.
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