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Special Dr Mohamed Abid, a chief engineer at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California. Originally from Tunisia, Abid today works as NASA’s payload chief engineer, overseeing the return of samples from the Red Planet. (AFP)

How Hope Mars mission put the Arab world back in the space exploration game

  • NASA engineer Mohamed Abid says the UAE’s successful mission has inspired young Arabs 
  • Abid says Arab investment in space tech shows the Middle East is on the right track
By Caline Malek ·
Omran Sharaf, project manager of the Emirates Mars Mission. (Supplied)

UAE Mars mission project manager heralds age of ‘space collaboration’

By Ashleigh Stewart ·
Special The unmanned probe — named "Al-Amal," Arabic for "Hope" — blasted off from Japan last year, marking the next step in the United Arab Emirates' ambitious space program. (AFP/File Photo)

How the UAE’s Mars mission can be the Arab world’s springboard to the future

By Nidhal Guessoum ·
UAE’s ‘Hope’ probe sends home first image of Mars

UAE’s ‘Hope’ probe sends home first image of Mars

By AFP ·
Mars Hope Probe success strengthens UAE-Japan partnership

Mars Hope Probe success strengthens UAE-Japan partnership

By Arab News Japan ·
UAE Hope Probe expected to provide first complete picture of Mars in one week

UAE Hope Probe expected to provide first complete picture of Mars in one week

By Carla Chahrour ·
Special Arab world basks in the glory of UAE Mars mission triumph photos

Arab world basks in the glory of UAE Mars mission triumph

By Jumana Al-Tamimi ·
Update In giant leap for Arab world, UAE’s Hope probe enters orbit round Mars

In giant leap for Arab world, UAE’s Hope probe enters orbit round Mars

By Arab News ·
AS IT HAPPENED: UAE Hope probe enters Mars’ orbit

AS IT HAPPENED: UAE Hope probe enters Mars’ orbit

By Arab News ·
Arab nations come out in support of Hope probe’s entry into history

Arab nations come out in support of Hope probe’s entry into history

By Arab News ·
UAE Hope Probe ‘already a success’ before reaching Mars

UAE Hope Probe ‘already a success’ before reaching Mars

By Christopher Hamill-Stewart ·
UAE’s Hope Probe expected to complete Mars orbit in February

UAE’s Hope Probe expected to complete Mars orbit in February

By Arab News ·
Mars Hope probe completes first major milestone on journey to red planet

Mars Hope probe completes first major milestone on journey to red planet

By Arab News ·

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