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The Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) of South Korea with the goal of cooperating on various space-related activities and transferring expertise.
The MoU was signed by Yousuf Hamad Al Shaibani, Director General of MBRSC and Dr. Gwang-Rae Cho, President of KARI. Commenting on the deal, Yousuf Al Shaibani, Director General of MBRSC, stressed the importance of the close relationship between MBRSC and KARI. He also referred to the knowledge transfer programme with MBRSC’s strategic partner Satrec Initiative, which started back in 2006 with the launch of the first ever UAE satellite project DubaiSat-1.
“This MoU provides a concrete basis for the ongoing cooperation and partnership between the UAE and South Korea with respect to transferring the know-how of space technology,” Al Shaibani added.