Sheikha Hesa is a Senior Legal Researcher working in the National Space Science Agency since 2017. She holds a license in Law and Political Science from the University of Paris Sorbonne Abu Dhabi and a Master’s degree in business administration from the University of Depaul Chicago. Hesa has attended many lectures and workshops on the subject of space law which has assisted her with her role in establishing a legal framework for the space sector in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Currently she is liaising with relevant government bodies in order to push into effect the National Space Law while working in tandem on the policies relevant to its application. She was also elected as Second Vice-Chair/Rapporteur to the Committee on Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) for the 2025 session.
