Saif bin Zayed witnesses a “meeting from space” between Sultan Al Neyadi and the people of Al Ain

Lieutenant General His Highness Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, witnessed the fourth event in the “Meeting from Space” series, organized by the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Center and hosted by the United Arab Emirates University, which is a direct contact with the astronaut Sultan. Al Neyadi, who is currently aboard the International Space Station.

Sharjah 24 – WAM:

Lieutenant General His Highness Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, attended the fourth event in the “Meeting from Space” series, organized by the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Center and hosted by the United Arab Emirates University, which is a direct contact with the astronaut Sultan. Al Neyadi, who is currently aboard the International Space Station.

During the event, His Highness learned about the most important scientific achievements of Sultan Al Neyadi during his historical mission so far, in the presence of His Excellency Zaki Anwar Nusseibeh, Cultural Advisor to His Highness the President of the State, Supreme President of the United Arab Emirates University, and His Excellency Youssef Hamad Al Shaibani, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Mohammed bin Rashid Center. of Space, His Excellency Salem Humaid Al Marri, Director General of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Center, and His Excellency Dr. Ghaleb Al Breiki, Acting Director of the United Arab Emirates University.

The meeting was also attended by Sheikh Zayed bin Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Sheikh Zayed bin Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Sheikh Zayed bin Ahmed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Sheikh Khalifa bin Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and Sheikh Mohammed bin Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan and a number of sheikhs and community figures.

The event began with a speech by Lieutenant General His Highness Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, during which he emphasized that these achievements would not have been possible without the keenness and support of the wise leadership. His Highness extended his thanks and appreciation to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, “may God protect him.” And His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, “may God protect him”, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court, and His Highness Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince Abu Dhabi pledged to empower them and provide all the capabilities of the community to organize such meetings that show the global achievements of the Emirates and the capabilities of its loyal youth.

His Highness also expressed his thanks to the United Arab Emirates University and the work team for their continuous efforts.

For his part, Sultan Al Neyadi welcomed His Highness and said: “Thank you for your Highness’s presence today. He expressed his happiness for his presence through video communication technology with the people of his city, Al Ain, and said: “I am happy to be with you at the United Arab Emirates University and the city of Al Ain, and I am ready to receive all your questions and answer them to learn more. To my mission aboard the International Space Station.

This meeting gave the audience, which numbered more than 2,200 space lovers, the opportunity to communicate directly with the son of the city of Al Ain, the astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi, while he was on board the International Space Station, to embark on the longest space mission in the history of the Arabs.

His Excellency Zaki Anwar Nusseibeh, Cultural Adviser to His Highness the President of the State, Supreme President of the United Arab Emirates University, said: “The UAEU’s hosting of a special meeting with the astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi is a historic event that contributes to the consolidation of the university’s leading scientific and educational position, and gives students a rare opportunity to satisfy their scientific curiosity.” And inspired by boundless ambitions to explore new horizons in the fields of space, science and technology in order to achieve the vision of the UAE and contribute to its rise to the desired global leadership.

His Excellency added: “The support of our wise leadership and its wise and distinguished directives constitutes a beacon that the university follows and illuminates the path of a sustainable future for its sons and daughters students, believing in their ability to compete in the development process of the fourth industrial revolution and the digital revolution and exploring the mysteries of space, as a creative and innovative human force, leading to the UAE’s sustainable centenary.” “.

His Excellency Hamad Obaid Al Mansouri, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Center, said: “The participation of this large number of students and guests in this event indicates the great passion that will drive the next generation to delve deeper into the study of science and technology. We were pleased with the presence of the team, His Highness Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, who is always keen to support our youth and future generations towards achieving more progress for our nation in all fields.

Al-Mansoori added, “We are here in Sultan’s hometown, not only to celebrate the extraordinary achievements he achieves during his mission, but also to motivate young minds to unleash their dreams and aspirations.. With the guidance and encouragement of the wise leadership, this series was planned to be implemented throughout UAE with the aim of uniting students within the Center’s vision of developing a new generation of distinguished scientists, who will be ready to make important contributions to furthering the UAE’s burgeoning space sector.”

For his part, His Excellency Salem Humaid Al Marri, Director General of the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Center, said: “We thank Lieutenant General His Highness Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, for honoring this wonderful event..These live calls that are launched from the space station The international mission to Earth is not just an ordinary means of communication, but rather a window that works to serve the goal of Sultan’s mission and the strategy of the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Center.. The scientific goals of this mission aspire to enrich human knowledge and enhance our understanding of the universe.. We work through (meeting from space) on Getting closer to space, understanding its nature, and clarifying the goals of the historic mission that Sultan is carrying out.

During the hour-long event, which saw a 20-minute conversation with Sultan Al Neyadi, the attendees asked the Emirati astronaut many questions about life on board the International Space Station, including the daily activities of astronauts, the scientific research that is being conducted in a microgravity environment, In addition to asking him about the nature of the food he eats in space, how he sleeps on board the International Space Station, and how to dispose of waste, in addition to knowing how he is prepared to take on the first spacewalk in the history of the Arabs.