Mohammed bin Rashid Area Centre wins the initial IAF Excellence in 3G Variety Award at the International Astronautical Congress. The Centre got the award from the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) for its payments to the promoting of "3G" (Location, Generation, Gender) Diversity within the room market. Eng. Salem Al Marri, Assistant Director General for Scientific & Technical Affairs at MBRSC received the Award from the President of IAF, Dr. Jean-Yves Le Gall and Chair of the Award Board, Mrs. Mary Snitch, during a ceremony held at the existing edition of IAC, in Adelaide, Australia.

Dr. Jean-Yves Le Gall, President of International Astronautical Federation claimed: "The MBRSC has actually shown to be an outstanding organization, having variety in their genetics. They are an instance to the entire area community. The IAF is honored to receive its initial "IAF Excellence in 3G Variety Award" to such excellent company adding to the foster of the 3G Geography, Generation and Gender".
Discussing the award, H.E. Yousuf Hamad Al Shaibani, Director General of the Mohammed bin Rashid Room Centre said: "we are recognized to get the initial IAF Excellence in 3G Diversity Award, which mirrors our technique because 2006; Location, Generation, Gender".

Al Shaibani explained that "the Centre has actually built strategic partnerships with various companies and had cooperation ties all over the world. We have begun with a strategic partnership with Satrec Intiative with a knowledge transfer program to gain the knowledge of structure satellites. It was a keystone in the possessing the standard needs for a satellite industry, namely, building nationwide abilities and which bring about the success in localizing area field in the nation".

Al-Shaibani included: "MBRSC showed its global presence, via developing partnerships with global establishments reflecting its visibility and participation to serve the development of room sector and its tranquil usages".
Al-Shaibani emphasized that "MBRSC team offered an ethical image of the Emirati young people". He pointed out that "the group is leading vital jobs that will offer humanity and human life, where they are creative and innovative in implementing them". He noted that "UAE females are leading and adding to the success of the UAE area jobs".

Al Shaibani ended: "The Centre will certainly continue its initiatives to accomplish the UAE's vision to the area industry, to be amongst the world's most affordable space countries, mirroring the instructions of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Chairman of Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre and basic supervisor of all projects of the Centre and its calculated and growth plans".