SAASST News

Monday, 19 June 2023 16:25

Malaysian Delegation Visit to SAASST

The Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences, and Technology (SAASST) received a delegation from the Sarawak, Malaysian Government authorities, headed by Haji Mual Bin Haji, Director of the Mufti Department.

During the visit, the delegation explored SAASST's exhibits, research labs, observatories, and the newly opened Sharjah Planetarium.

 

During the visit, Prof. Ilias Fernini, Director of the Space Sciences Department, introduced SAASST's scientific departments, facilities, pioneering achievements at the local and international levels, future strategic plans, space projects, internship programs, and specialized astronomy lectures and conferences.

 

Mr. Marwan Shwaiki, Deputy General Director for Planetarium and Space Exhibition, stressed the importance of keeping up with scientific and technological progress, adding that the academy would like to be a science tourism destination for everyone. In addition, he noted that Sharjah Planetarium and the Academy had become a landmark for space organizations seeking the best level of astronomy and space sciences education.

 

During the visit, the delegation attended a special show at the Planetarium and a documentary film called "Deen Alqayima," which illustrates the creation of the universe from the moment of the Big Bang until the end of time from the Islamic point of view.