The United Arab Emirates is making tremendous strides towards becoming a global leader in science and technology. Space exploration and related technologies are one set of avenues which they are pursuing to achieve this goal. The U.A.E. is building strong partnerships with the United States in this sector, relying on U.S. technology, innovation, and expertise to build and foster a space ecosystem in the U.A.E. On September 18, 2024, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the U.A.E. and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, embarked on an historic visit to Washington, D.C. and held meetings with President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. These meetings included discussion on U.S.-U.A.E. cooperation in space and human space exploration. As founding signatories of the Artemis Accords, the United States and the U.A.E. remain committed to peaceful exploration of outer space and continued strategic partnership on human spaceflight and deep space missions. The United States and the U.A.E. continue to promote STEM education among American and Emirati youth, and offer incentives and support to start-ups and innovators focused on technologies that support future space missions.