During the workshop, the Agency revealed the details of the first law of its kind in the Arab and Islamic world, which aims to create a legislative and regulatory environment for the national space sector in line with the other laws and regulations in the UAE. The UAE Space Law consists of nine chapters and 54 articles that regulate space activities across the country and governs the Agency's role in this regard.

The workshop was attended by Dr. Ahmed bin Abdulla Humaid Belhoul Al Falasi, Minister of State for Higher Education and Advanced Skills and Chairman of the UAE Space Agency; Simonetta Di Pippo, Director of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs, UNOOSA; Dr. Mohammed Nasser Al Ahbabi, Director-General of the UAE Space Agency, as well as executives and experts in the space sector, relevant governmental and non-governmental bodies, and representatives of embassies for countries that have cooperative space projects and agreements with the UAE.

At the end of the ceremony, the UAE Space Agency honored the strategic partners who contributed to developing the UAE Space Law, including, the General Secretariat of the UAE Cabinet, United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Defence, Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre, General Civil Aviation Authority, Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation, Al Yah Satellite Communications, University of Sharjah and Dubai South.

Dr. Ilias Fernini, SAASST Deputy General Director for the Research Laboratories and Observatories, received the honor on behalf of the University of Sharjah.