Fatima Al SHAMSI

UAE Space Agency • Director of Space Policies and Int'l Relations Department

Fatima creates policies and strategies that shape the path towards reaching our dreams in outer space, and works to implement them in a way to ensure that we walk on this path with determination and courage, looking forward to our bright future. She is interested in developing the space sector’s role in supporting the UAE’s knowledge based economy. At the UAE Space Agency, she is the Director of Space Policies and Int'l Relations Department. Her core duties includes supporting the development and governance of National Space Strategies, and the development of reports related to space economy and sustainability. In her role, she works on a number of initiatives such as the space economic zones program and the national space economic survey, In addition to supporting the international space policy by actively contributing in a number of platforms such as the UN committee on peaceful uses of outer space and its subcommittees. Fatima also plays a key role in advancing the UAE’s international cooperation in space, working to strengthen dialogue, build partnerships, and contribute to shaping global governance frameworks through active multilateral engagement.

Fatima is currently representing the space sector as a member in the UAE National Experts Program, a Launchpad for Emirati experts and technical leaders to develop and hone their capabilities to best shape the future of critical sectors, empowering them with the strategic mindsets, knowledge and tools to drive the sectors’ ongoing development, and contribute to the economic growth and future prosperity of the nation.

Prior to her role in the agency, Fatima worked as a strategist and a research engineer in Abu Dhabi Digital Authority, Khalifa University, and the Agency for Science, Technology, and Research (A*Star) in Singapore where she received the Singapore International Pre-Graduate Award for Academic Excellence. Fatima Holds a Master Degree in Computing and Information Science from Khalifa University with first degree honors, and a Bachelor Degree in Security and Network Technologies from Zayed University.

Events

International Astronautical Congress 2025

29 September - 3 October 2025

Sydney, Australia

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