His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, has met with the Virgin Galactic boss.
During their meeting, Richard Branson gifted Sheikh Mohamed the UAE flag that was taken into space.
The gift, which was onboard a recent Virgin Galactic test flight, is to mark the UAE’s vision and approach to space sciences.
Branson spoke to ARN sister station Virgin Radio about the momentous occasion:
UAE marks another milestone in space programme as Etihad-SAT lifts off
Etihad-Sat, the UAE's first Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite, lifted off abroad SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket from the Vandenberg Space Force base in California at 10.43 am on Saturday.
Dubai mosque development project draws AED560 million in pledges
A few property developers in Dubai have pledged a total of AED 560 million towards building and maintaining mosques in key areas in the Emirate.
Children central to nation's progress, highlight UAE leaders
The UAE leaders have marked Emirati Children's Day by focusing on the crucial role they play in the country's future and their continuous efforts to empower them.
UAE welcomes border agreement between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan
The UAE has welcomed the historic border agreement reached between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, reaffirming its support for all efforts aiming to reinforce peace and prosperity.
UAE leaders offer condolences to King Salman on passing of Princess Noura
The UAE leaders offered their condolences to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, on the death of Princess Noura bint Bandar bin Mohammed Al Abdulrahman Al Saud.
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