UAE President Visits Astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan visited Emirati astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi at his home in Al Ain on Monday.

The UAEs president's visit comes as he prepares for his next mission to the International Space Station which will be 6 months long.

Al Neyadi will be the first Arab astronaut to undertake such a mission.

The UAE President expressed his full confidence in Al Neyadi as he aims to make history, and affirmed that the UAE will continue to advance its position in modern science, artificial intelligence and advanced technology.

Thank you Your Highness @MohamedBinZayed , your visit is the absolute best motivation for me and all the people who work in the space sector in the UAE. We promise you to do our best in representing our nation in the future space missions. pic.twitter.com/NtZ3XSmsO8

— Sultan AlNeyadi (@Astro_Alneyadi) September 6, 2022

Al Neyadi expressed his delight and pride at the President's visit, praising His Highness' keenness to personally follow up on his preparations.