Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, Director-General of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), met with Mr. David Thomas, Executive Director of the Milo Institute for Space Science, on Thursday, 6 February 2025, at ICESCO headquarters in Rabat. The discussion focused on strengthening collaboration through programs aimed at building young researchers’ capacities, raising awareness of space science applications, and organizing international outreach activities.

Dr. AlMalik expressed his appreciation for the collaboration between ICESCO and Milo in space science capacity building, entrepreneurship, and technology, emphasizing its impact on developing young talent in Member States. He reaffirmed the Organization’s commitment to harnessing space science and its applications to address critical challenges such as climate change and food security.

For his part, Mr. David Thomas stressed the importance of international partnerships in fostering innovation and scientific research, creating better opportunities for young researchers in the space industry.

The two sides explored plans for an outreach event in Egypt, in collaboration with the Egyptian Space Agency (EgSA), aimed at engaging young researchers and space enthusiasts. They also discussed co-hosting an international conference on artificial intelligence applications in the space industry.

The meeting was attended by Dr. Raheel Qamar, Head of Science and Environment Sector; Osama Heikal, Head of Media and Communication Sector; and Dr. Muhammad Sharif, Advisor at the Science and Environment Sector.