Watch: UAE Astronaut's Dad Pens Poem for Son's Mission Success

While the entire nation celebrates the successful space mission of Sultan Al Neyadi, his parents are the ones who are most proud of him.

Sultan Al Neyadi's father, Saif Al Neyadi, expressed his pride and joy in his son's historic return from a six-month mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS) in a poem that resonated deeply with every Emirati.

Saif Al Neyadi, the father of Sultan Al Neyadi, the first Emirati astronaut to spend six months on board the International Space Station, wrote a poem to illustrate his son's journey through space.

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Sultan Al Neyadi has indeed become a beacon of national pride, a sentiment beautifully encapsulated in his father's poetic words, offering a heartfelt welcome from each home in the UAE: “Welcome back, bearing joy anew. A hearty welcome, from each home to you.”