Dubai to host International Astronautical Congress

UAE has won the bid to host 71st International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in 2020 Dubai and will be the first Arab and Islamic country to host the IAC.

Last month, Mohammad Bin Rashid Space Centre had announced the submission of the official bid proposal to the International Astronautical Federation (IAF), to host the 71st International Astronautical Congress in 2020 in Dubai. 

MBRSC’s bid proposal includes a thorough explantation about the UAE space sector, the Centre’s proposed plan to host the congress, importance of hosting IAC for the first time in an Arab and Islamic country, its positive impact on the space sector in the country and the region. In addition to that, the bid proposal mentioned the financial cost and various information about Dubai's economic, cultural and tourism advantages, a Dubai media office announced on its website.