In Pictures: How The UAE Welcomed Emirati Astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi Home
The Emirati astronaut has safely returned back home after 6 months in the International Space Station
On September 18, the UAE welcomed home Emirati astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi after 6 months of experiments and investigations in the International Space Station. The astronaut made his country proud by performing the longest Arab space mission in history and completing a 7 hour spacewalk in April this year.
Bazaar Arabia shares how the UAE welcomed the Emirati astronaut back to his home…
In Pictures: How The UAE Welcomed Emirati Astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi Home
Sultan Al Neyadi boarded an aircraft from Houston, Texas and made his way to Abu Dhabi with fellow astronauts.
نستودعكم الله
إلى الإمارات الحبيبة ✈️?? pic.twitter.com/t1KlVA1qq0— Sultan AlNeyadi (@Astro_Alneyadi) September 18, 2023
Emerging from the aircraft in Abu Dhabi, Sultan Al Neyadi was greeted by 3 of his children who were all dressed in traditional Emirati attire. The youngest was seen holding the iconic blue astronaut plushie that was captured in many of the astronaut’s photos in space.
Sultan Al Neyadi received a warm welcome at the airport with employees cheering, children waving UAE flags, Emirati men performing the traditional Al Ayyala dance and, friends and family gathered to congratulate and welcome the astronaut.
استقبال استثنائي لرائد الفضاء سلطان النيادي بعد وصوله إلى أرض الوطن.#عودة_سلطان_للوطن pic.twitter.com/JhrjuCR6EH
— MBR Space Centre (@MBRSpaceCentre) September 18, 2023
Sultan Al Neyadi and his children were greeted by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi.
صاحب السمو الشيخ محمد بن زايد آل نهيان، رئيس دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة، وصاحب السمو الشيخ محمد بن راشد آل مكتوم، نائب رئيس الدولة رئيس مجلس الوزراء حاكم دبي، يستقبلان رائد الفضاء سلطان النيادي بعد عودته إلى الوطن.#عودة_سلطان_للوطن pic.twitter.com/88GKmBrGzc
— MBR Space Centre (@MBRSpaceCentre) September 18, 2023
The astronaut presented a UAE flag to His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Sultan Al Neyadi had taken this flag with him to space.
I was honoured to join my brother Mohammed bin Rashid to celebrate the homecoming of our astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi. The people of the UAE are united in pride for his remarkable achievement, which has further advanced our nation’s space exploration ambitions. pic.twitter.com/mYUuLEr3Td
— محمد بن زايد (@MohamedBinZayed) September 18, 2023
Crown Prince of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum congratulated Sultan Al Neyadi and shared photos of the astronaut engaging in conversation with Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Abu Dhabi
We congratulate the UAE’s people on the safe return of astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi to his homeland, following the successful completion of the longest Arab space mission. The UAE’s leadership proudly celebrates every national achievement. The warm welcome Sultan received reflects… pic.twitter.com/WLC91fnB48
— Hamdan bin Mohammed (@HamdanMohammed) September 18, 2023
The world’s tallest tower Burj Khalifa lit up last night in honour of Sultan Al Neyadi, congratulating him on completing a successful journey in space.