Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences and Technology

His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi

Thanks to the wise vision of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member, Ruler of Sharjah, and Founder of the University of Sharjah (UoS), the first scientific institution specialized in space sciences was built in the Emirate of Sharjah. The main aim is for the UAE to harness research and development in the field of astronomy and space sciences. This wisdom brought to us the Sharjah Center for Astronomy and Space Science, then was later transformed to the Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences, and Technology (SAASST), once the UAE became a member of the International Astronomical Union in 2019.