Manal bint Mohammed congratulates the wise leadership and the Emirati people on the successful launch of "Zayed Ambition 2"

The wife of H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court, and H.H. Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of the UAE Gender Balance Council and Chairperson of Dubai Women Establishment, extended her warmest congratulations to His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and Their Highnesses Supreme Council Members, Rulers of the Emirates and the Emirati people. The successful launch of the son of the UAE, astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi, on the "Zayed Ambition 2" mission to the International Space Station in a long-term mission that takes six months as part of an international crew consisting of 4 astronauts.

Her Highness wished the Emirati astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi all success in this second historic mission of the UAE and that he returns safely to his family, family and homeland, praising her courage, scientific competence and enthusiasm to achieve a new scientific and space achievement that benefits humanity and raises with him the name of the UAE high in the global space sector, as the UAE is the eleventh country in the world and the first Arab country to participate in these long-term space missions.

Her Highness Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum praised the unlimited support provided by the wise leadership to the UAE people and its keenness to harness all the capabilities of the country to advance citizens educationally, socially and professionally and reach them to the world, praising the forward-looking and future vision of our wise leadership and its permanent approach in supporting international efforts in various fields, adding that the mission of Emirati astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi is a global mission in which he participates through his research and experiences within the mission team at the International Space Station. Space Agencies and Centers Global research for the benefit of humanity and for the benefit of future generations.

Her Highness praised the great efforts made by the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre in preparing Emirati astronauts who enrich humanity and qualify them as ambassadors of the UAE to the global space sector.