The UAE Space Agency has launched a new digital services platform, marking a major advance in simplifying government procedures and accelerating digital transformation. The rollout comes ahead of the Agency’s participation at GITEX Global 2025, the world’s largest technology and entrepreneurship event, taking place from October 13 to 17 at the Dubai World Trade Centre.
This innovative platform represents a significant milestone in the nation’s smart governance journey, providing a unified digital gateway for all space-related services. Investors, entrepreneurs, and start-ups can now access, apply for, and manage space licences and permits entirely online through a seamless, end-to-end process.
Commenting on the launch, Eng. Salem Butti Al Qubaisi, Director General of the UAE Space Agency, said: “The launch of the UAE Space Agency’s digital platform marks a major milestone in our smart transformation journey. The platform places our services at the fingertips of investors and innovators, supporting the nation’s future aspirations while strengthening the UAE’s position as a global hub for space.”
He noted that the platform reflects the UAE’s commitment to eliminating bureaucracy by adopting paperless, innovative systems that save time, boost efficiency, and positively impact the national space economy.
“This platform will serve as a global model for managing space activities, with the UAE among the first countries worldwide to digitise space licensing,” he added.
The platform introduces a streamlined digital licensing journey in four steps:
- Register via UAE PASS
- Submit the application through an online form
- UAE Space Agency reviews the submission and may request additional details
- A digital licence is issued instantly, with automated notification to the applicant
Users can track their applications in real time, benefit from faster approvals, and operate within a more innovation-friendly environment. The initiative aligns with the government’s vision to eliminate paper-based procedures and create a fully integrated digital ecosystem.
During the testing phase, the first digital licence was issued to Space42, which described the process as “smooth, user-friendly, and efficient.” The company highlighted that the new system enabled it to complete its application in record time, allowing its team to focus on innovation in line with the UAE National Space Strategy 2030.
This initiative reinforces the UAE’s dedication to building a sustainable, knowledge-based space sector, supporting the long-term goals of the UAE Centennial 2071.
