UAE and France... Half a century of cooperation and partnership

In a very short time, thanks to an ambitious long-term vision, the UAE has become a regional and international benchmark as a friendly environment for space technology and the fifth country in history to reach Mars. 

We always believed in the future of space in the UAE. 

That is why CNES was the first space agency to sign a cooperation agreement with the UAE Space Agency, just after its inception. 

The French space industry has gained the trust of UAE customers, opportunities for collaboration and business development are growing, and we intend to continue forging partnerships with the UAE in the years ahead.

Jean-Yves Le Gall

President of the National Center for Space Studies  –  (CNES).