The UAE’s ambitious space programme reached a new milestone in 2019.
Hazzaa Al Mansoori scripted history by becoming the first Emirati in space and the first Arab astronaut to set foot on the International Space Station.
He lifted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan in a Soyuz spacecraft, along with two other astronauts.
Here’s that moment when Hazzaa entered the ISS on September 26.
It was a journey of a lifetime for the former military pilot who spent eight days on the ISS conducting various experiments and interacting with students and officials back home.
More projects are being planned by the UAE, and Hazzaa told ARN News that he’s eager to take part.
Meanwhile, registrations are in full swing for the second edition of the UAE Astronaut Programme
It’s open to Emiratis of all professional backgrounds, who are university graduates and fluent in Arabic and English.
More inter-city public bus services have been restarted by Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), including Route E100 connecting Al Ghubaiba and Abu Dhabi central bus stations.
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai has praised the emirate's resilience and collective response thought the recent weather conditions.
"Reaching the Last Mile", a global health initiative led by UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has pledged AED 55 million to the Global Institute for Disease Elimination (GLIDE).
His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs has expressed his gratitude for the solidarity and support shown by the Pakistani government following challenging weather conditions last week.
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