LUXEMBOURG (WAM)
The UAE will host the International Moon Day Conference in Abu Dhabi in 2025. The announcement of Abu Dhabi's hosting of the conference coincided with the UAE's celebrations of its 53rd Eid Al Etihad and during its participation in the ongoing Space Week in Luxembourg.
The UAE was represented at the meetings by Dr. Salem bin Abdullah Al Wahshi, CEO of the Emirates Council for Work Relations Development.
The announcement of the UAE's hosting was made during a session on Monday chaired by Dr. Nasr Al-Sahhaf, Chair of the United Nations International Moon Day.
By resolution 54/68 of December 6, 1999, the General Assembly proclaimed World Space Week, to celebrate the contributions of space science and technology to the betterment of the human condition.
World Space Week is the largest annual space event in the world.
It helps build up the workforce of tomorrow by inspiring students; demonstrates visible public support for the space programmes; educates the public about space activities; and fosters international cooperation in space outreach and education.
In 2018, the week saw over 5,000 events held in more than 80 countries.
Each year a theme is selected by the World Space Week Association Board of Directors in close coordination with the UN Office of Outer Space Affairs.
The theme provides broad guidance to World Space Week participants on the content of their programmes.
The theme is selected to increase the impact of World Space Week on all humanity further, by using a uniform theme globally.