Mission Team #5
United Arab Emirates
Mission Team 5: United Arab Emirates
Astronomy has been a part of Arabic life since the dawn of time. From the Babylonians to the ancient caravans navigating the great deserts. The United Arab Emirates channels its passion for the heavens through one of the most progressive space programs in the world. In the last ten years, our UAE Endeavour Scholars have seen the countries first satellite, first astronaut, first female astronaut, first mission to Mars, and much more.
This crew knows “the stars are not the limit” when it comes to their future. The team was celebrated at the Dubai Air Show in November 2021 where Apollo Astronaut Charlie Duke , Endeavour Ambassador, the UAE Space Agency – وكالة الإمارات للفضاء and Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre مركز محمد بن راشد للفضاء Directors were on hand to present their awards. Led by Miss Rasha, their fantastic teacher, the six students, Saif, Maha, Abdulla, Shaika, Hessa, and Faris, were stars of Space Camp!
Scholarship Recipients
SHAIKA ALZAABI
Hello everyone! My name is Shaikha Eissa Alzaabi. I am from the UAE; Abu Dhabi specifically. My school has selected me for the Al Worden Endeavour Scholarship. I am so lucky, blessed and proud to be part of this since I have been chosen for it!! My desire for STEM and exploring the infinite space played a great role in being just right here! I am planning to study aerospace engineering where I find it very exciting and that it would really help me in shaping my future.
FARIS ALMHEIRI
Hello! My name is Faris Mohamed Almheiri. I am from Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. My school nominated me for the Al Worden Endeavour Scholarship and I feel like one of the luckiest people ever to have been chosen. My passion for science and hard work have got me here! I love to further my knowledge especially in astronomy! My main goal is to study space science in the world’s best institutes and my first step starts here at the Dubai Airshow!
HESSA ALNUAIMI
Hello, this is Hessa al-Nuaimi, the future ambassador of innovation & technology.
Here in the United Arab Emirates until Alabama, yet why? How am I an ambassador you might wonder? I am taking my passion toward artificial intelligence through learning how it is applied today in aircraft, spaceships, or even rockets. Within a mind awaiting to explore the wonders that space is hiding for us along with my endeavor collages.
Just remember the stars are not the limit.
Abdulla Almarashda
Hello, my name is Abdulla Almarashda from the United Arab Emirates. I have always wondered how early astronomers and astronauts felt about exploring the cosmos, from Galileo to the days of the Apollo program. Nowadays, international cooperation is a prerequisite for a country to be competitive in the space sector, and Space Camp provides the right environment for the youths’ minds to flourish. Thanks to the Endeavour scholarship, I will be able to meet people from all over the world with all sorts of backgrounds and experiences. I hope that I and my colleagues learn from this experience and help pave the way for the United Arab Emirates in the space sector.
MAHA AL SEIARI
Hello, my name is Maha Al Seiari, I’m 17 years old, from United Arab Emirates. I think that space is such an extraordinary place; I’ve always grown up to have an interest in it, so the Endeavor Scholarship is a great opportunity for me since it’s something I love and willing to pursue in my future. I’m looking forward to experience, learn, and explore many things that will expand my knowledge and have a better understanding of our mysterious universe. In the future, I see myself as a person who would influence the upcoming generation and who will add value and impact into this world and to my country. I’m delighted and honored to be a part of this program and I can’t wait to see what I will carry out at space camp.
I'm grateful to have met Al. I Can Feel His Spirit In All That We Do.
- Miss Rasha Abou Arkoub
Educator
Rasha Abou Arkoub holds a Master Degree in Physics from Beirut Arab University- Lebanon. She has been in the educational field for more than 10 years. She taught physics in different settings including universities, schools, and offered trainings for industrial companies.
In addition to teaching physics at International Community School-AD, she has been appointed as the school’s Innovation Coordinator since 2018, and since that time, she made remarkable achievements in the National STEM based competitions where she led her teams to win the 1st place in the “Water Rocket Competition 2018” that was organized by the Emirates Aviation University-Dubai, the 1st place in the People’s Choice Award-AD Prize in the “Think Science 2019 Competition” for a project entitled “Smart Truck” along with winning the 2nd place in the Judges’ choice- AD in the “Think Science 2019 Competition” for a project entitled “Carcinogen Test”.
international cooperation is a prerequisite for a country to be competitive in the space sector, and Space Camp provides the right environment for the youths’ minds to flourish
- Abdulla Almarashda
ES Award Ceremony
