Cairo: The Kingdom of Bahrain, represented by aerospace engineer Yousif Al Qattan from the Bahrain Space Agency, participated in the 11th Arab Space Cooperation Group Meeting and the 4th NewSpace Africa Conference held in Cairo, Egypt. The events gathered regional and international stakeholders from the space sector to enhance cooperation and share strategies.
According to Bahrain News Agency, Dr. Mohammed Ibrahim Al Aseeri, CEO of the Bahrain Space Agency, emphasized that the participation of young Bahraini talents in international conferences is central to the agency's human capital development strategy. He noted that empowering national talent involves creating opportunities for international representation and involvement in knowledge-driven decision-making.
Dr. Al Aseeri expressed pride in Al Qattan's participation, emphasizing that such engagements highlight Bahrain's new generation capable of addressing global challenges and contributing ideas to the space sector. He affirmed the agency's commitment to enabling national talent to play an active role in the regional and global space ecosystem.
Al Qattan expressed pride in representing Bahrain and thanked the Bahrain Space Agency and the National Space Science and Technology Centre in Abu Dhabi for his nomination. He highlighted the importance of learning from African space programmes and youth initiatives, especially through his role as a speaker on the Arab Satellite 813 project.
The Bahrain Space Agency continues to support and develop young national talent by nominating them for international events, conferences, and specialized educational and training programmes, aligning with its strategic vision of building a sustainable and integrated national space sector driven by local expertise.