The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) is inviting all UAE Space Science and Artificial Intelligence students to the Palm Trees Detection Workshop.

The Palm Trees Detection Workshop is an intensive session to immerse participants in the cutting-edge intersection of remote sensing and artificial intelligence (AI). Tailored for enthusiasts, researchers, GIS analysts, and professionals, this workshop bridges the gap between theoretical understanding and practical application.

Date: 3rd of October 2023

Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Location: Mohammed Bin Rashed Space Centre (MBRSC) – Building F

Mina Al-Saad, a Research Associate at the MBRSC Lab in the University of Dubai, participated in the ISPRS Geospatial Week 2023, held in Cairo, Egypt, from September 2nd to 7th, 2023.

During the event, Mina presented a research paper titled “Semantic Segmentation of Remote Sensing Imagery Using an Enhanced Encoder-Decoder Architecture.” Nour Aburaed, Mohammed Q. Alkhatib, Mohammad Sami Zitouni, Saeed Almansoori, and Prof. Hussain Al-Ahmad co-authored this paper. Their research received the Distinguished Best Presentation Award for the SPACE Workshop.

Date: September 2nd 2023 to September 7th 2023

MBRSC lab has attended SpaceOps 2023 hosted by the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre that focuses on space operations.

The lab participated by both submitting conference papers that highlighted different aspects of space operations and assisting in the daily activities to ensure that the SpaceOps 2023 conference runs smoothly.

Date: 6th March 2023 – 10th March 2023

Venue: Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

MBRSC lab has attended the Space Science and Technology Event hosted by the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the United Arab Emirates and the Consulate-General of the People’s Republic of China in Dubai.

The lab participated in the panel discussion at the end of the event where they discussed the importance of studies of space and how the younger generation could achieve their dreams in the space field.

Date: 21st November 2022

Venue: Museum of the Future, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Eng. Saeed Al Mansoori, the head of MBRSC Lab, will participate as a keynote speaker in the GIS Middle East 2022 that will take place on 28th and 29th June 2022 at Dusit Thani Dubai, United Arab Emirates. In his talk, he will highlight the recent research breakthrough, technical advances and the recent technologies in GIS and remote sensing. In addition, he will shed some light on the recent show cases and projects.

In general, GIS Middle East 2022 will focus on the areas highlighted below and innovative use of GIS and other spatial technology. It will include a strategic level conference focusing on key issues and international including:

• Defining Geospatial 4.0
• Digitization strategies
• Next Generation GIS
• Future role of remote sensing
• Developing Open Standards
• Future of urban planning
• GIS / BIM integration
• Case studies
• How government agencies are utilizing GIS
• Sustainability
• Automated Mapping Facilities Management for utilities and telecommunications
• Remote sensing technology
• Data capture and management
• GIS and surveying
• Digital Twin Modelling and GIS
• Infrastructure development and management
• GIS and Smart Cities
• Role of geospatial technology in industry and society
• Architecture Engineering and Construction (AEC) and GIS
• Human role in GIS utilization and development

Date: 28th – 29th June 2022

Venue: Dusit Thani Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Eng. Reem Al Ali attended the Global Aerospace Summit 2022, in Abu Dhabi, and participated in a panel discussion entitled “Digital Space” that took place on 26^th May 2022. She elaborated on: how are organizations in the space sector combining multiple digital technologies such as Cloud, Machine Learning, and Blockchain to build a meaningful competitive advantage? How are the upstream and downstream segments being affected, and how are the technologies supporting more scalable and innovative business models that are democratizing access to the space sector?