![]() In the new space era, many Arab countries are getting involved, with the UAE currently leading the way, having sent two astronauts to the ISS and a probe to Mars. It launched Prince Sultan bin Salman on Nasa’s Space Shuttle in 1985, but no long-term space programme followed that. The kingdom launched an astronaut programme last year, with plans to send many more citizens into space in the coming years. Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 is a series of economic reforms that looks to reduce the country’s dependence on oil and diversify its economy by investing in different sectors, including space. It is unclear how many pupils will be eligible for a scholarship. Saudi astronauts Rayyanah Barnawi and Ali Al Qarni, and back-up astronauts Mariam Fardous and Ali Alghamdi, arrive in Riyadh after their successful mission. “This partnership aims to empower national cadres and fulfil the kingdom's aspirations in space exploration, while also keeping up with global advancements and achieving the Commission’s goals and the kingdom's Vision 2030.” “In order to enhance capabilities and cultivate promising national competencies in space-related fields, the Commission has collaborated with Custodian of The Two Holy Mosques Scholarship Programme to diversify specialisations in this domain,” a statement said. Selected pupils will be granted scholarships to the world’s top 200 educational institutions, to study subjects such as astronomy and space sciences, aerospace engineering, astrophysics, general relativity physics and cosmology, vehicle design, aeronautics and astronautical engineering, and space engineering. To build a long-term space programme, Saudi Arabia is now encouraging more young people to pursue space careers and become space scientists, engineers and astronauts. The new study bursary comes after the kingdom launched Rayyanah Barnawi and Ali Al Qarni on an eight-day science mission to the International Space Station on May 22. Saudi Arabia has launched a scholarship programme that will help more students pursue higher education in space-related fields. ![]()
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