The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) is spotlighting MBZ-SAT, the region’s most advanced satellite, at the Make it in the Emirates 2025 event, underlining the UAE’s growing prowess in space technology and industrial innovation.
Launched on January 14, MBZ-SAT embodies the country’s ambition to become a global hub for advanced manufacturing and space exploration.
At the event, MBRSC displays a full-scale Qualification Model of MBZ-SAT alongside locally made components such as aluminium honeycomb panels and electronic boxes, all developed in partnership with UAE-based companies. The exhibit also features a model of the Rashid Rover, underscoring the Centre’s expanding role in lunar exploration.
MBZ-SAT was developed predominantly by Emirati engineers, with 90% of its mechanical parts and significant electronic systems sourced from local firms including Strata, EPI, Rockford Xellerix, HALCON, Falcon, and Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA). These partnerships showcase the strength of the UAE’s private sector in delivering cutting-edge aerospace technology.
Salem Humaid AlMarri, MBRSC Director-General, emphasized the mission’s role in boosting local manufacturing capabilities and fostering a knowledge-based economy driven by innovation.
“MBZ-SAT exemplifies how collaboration between local entities produces world-class results and supports the UAE’s vision for sustainable growth,”
he said.
Notable contributors include EPI and HALCON, subsidiaries of EDGE Group, which provided precision parts and electronic assemblies, and EGA, which supplied solar-powered aluminium for satellite components. Executives from these companies praised the collaboration as a milestone for UAE’s industrial ecosystem and global competitiveness.
MBRSC’s participation at Make it in the Emirates 2025 signals a strategic push to empower national industry, strengthen self-reliance, and position the UAE as a leader in space technology and high-value manufacturing.
News Source: Emirates News Agency
