Dubai, UAE- Asgardia, the world’s first digital space nation, held its Fourth Asgardia Executive
Congress in Dubai on 30 October 2025, followed by a press conference.
The event gathered international dignitaries, members of Asgardia’s Parliament,
scientists, and media representatives, uniting under the theme “Synergy for Humanity’s
Cosmic Future.”
The presentation of the AES concept—a next-generation terrestrial analog of a space
station—was met with enthusiastic applause, projecting a future where innovation,
science, and sustainability converge in the UAE. The press conference featured Dr. Igor
Ashurbeyli, Head of Nation of Asgardia, Lena De Winne, Prime Minister of Asgardia,
and Lembit Öpik, Chairman of Parliament of Asgardia.
This landmark event underscored the UAE’s pivotal role in advancing the Dubai
Economic Agenda D33, which aims to double the emirate’s economy over the next
decade and solidify Dubai’s position among the world’s leading hubs for innovation,
trade, and investment. The Fourth Asgardia Executive Congress fostered
unprecedented opportunities for collaboration with UAE universities, startups, and
space organizations, driving both terrestrial and extraterrestrial initiatives.
Founded in 2016 by scientist and philanthropist Dr. Igor Ashurbeyli, Asgardia united
over one million citizens from nearly 200 countries, forming a unique digital democracy
with three independent branches of governance. The Legislative Branch comprised a
non-partisan Parliament of 150 members representing 49 nations. The Executive
Branch, led by the Prime Minister, oversaw 12 ministries. The Judicial Branch, headed
by the Supreme Justice, encompassed constitutional, civil, administrative, and criminal
departments.
“Asgardia is dedicated to preserving human civilization, wherever it may venture,” said
Dr. Igor Ashurbeyli, Head of Nation. “Our Fourth Asgardia Executive Congress in Dubai
not only reflected our progress toward this vision but also aligned with the UAE’s
ambitions, where innovation is the cornerstone of economic and technological
advancement.”
