Salem Humaid AlMarri
Director general, Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre
Salem AlMarri has played a prominent role in ensuring the success of several projects within the UAE National Space Programme, including the Emirates Mars Mission, Mars 2117 and the UAE Astronaut Programme. The director general of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre, AlMarri was the first project manager of UAE satellites DubaiSat-1 and DubaiSat-2. With over 15 years of experience, AlMarri has overseen the expansion of the centre and will be instrumental in further developing the sector.