Saudi Space Agency Launches Madak Competition
The Saudi Space Agency today launched “Madak” competition, reported Saudi Press Agency. The competition aims to enrich the Arab contribution to space sciences. This initiative is in collaboration with Mohammed bin Salman Foundation (Misk).
The competition targets students aged 6 to 18 years and includes three tracks: Arts, Plants and Engineering. It is overseen by Saudi astronaut Rayyana Barnawi – the first Arab Muslim female astronaut – who conducted 14 experiments aboard the International Space Station.
The agency invites all students across the Arab world to register their participation through the application portal on the Saudi Space Agency’s website.
Registration begins today and will continue until April 30, 2024. The website includes details of the three tracks, the age categories for each track, and the mechanism for submitting entries.
Space Debris Conference
The Saudi Space Agency oganized the first edition of the “Space Debris” conference this February in Riyadh. Under the slogan ” Securing the Future Growth of the Global Space Economy”, this conference was the first of its kind in the region.
Conference’s Participants
The Chairman of the Saudi Space Agency Abdullah Al-Swaha and the CEO of the Saudi Space Agency Mohammed bin Saud Al-Tamimi attended the conference.
Moreover, the Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Doreen Bogdan Martin and the Director of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) Simonetta Di Pippo took part in this significant event.
The Saudi Space Agency organized the conference in cooperation with the Communications, Space and Technology Authority and United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA).
Objectives of the Conference
The conference aimed to create a global platform to enhance international cooperation to address the challenges of space debris. It further aimed to enhance communication, build partnerships, and exchange expertise among global, regional, and local entities active in the space sector.
Moreover, it worked on encouraging deepening partnerships between government agencies, the private sector, and academic institutions.
These partnerships will culminate in finding innovative solutions to the sector’s challenges, including reducing the impact of space debris.
Furthermore, the conference is expected to lead to translating visions and ideas into effective actions.
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