The
Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre, MBRSC, has announced the launch of its new
magazine ‘Majarat’, which focuses on space science and technology, and is aimed
at spreading knowledge and awareness about the centre’s work, local and global
space science news and related discoveries and points of scientific interest
from around the world.
Published
bi-monthly in Arabic and English, the magazine will set new standards in
science publications, discussing sophisticated topics in layman’s language to
suit various age groups and educational backgrounds. Majarat will be
distributed in ministries, government departments, universities, and youth and
sports clubs in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah.
Commenting
on the launch, Mona Al Qemzi, Assistant Director-General, Administrative and
Financial, MBRSC and Managing Editor of the magazine, said, "One of
MBRSC’s highest priorities is to create community awareness about science and
technology. With its determination to educate the community and to continuously
expose the new generation to this exciting and progressive sector that is
evolving at impressive rates, the centre also aims to enhance the UAE’s
position as a pioneer in this field. We need to engage highly qualified
personnel in the future, who will join the current team and work on the
ambitious projects the centre is planning in the field of space science and
satellites.
"Majarat
will be a link between MBRSC and the various ministries, authorities and
academic bodies in the UAE, as well as a link to community members. It will
facilitate in spreading information about the activities of the centre, its
projects, achievements, as well as all news in the fields of space science and
technology," she added.
The
magazine will also be published in soft copy on the centre’s website. –End-
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