Sultan AlNeyadi, Crew-6 members successfully undock from ISS

DUBAI / WAM The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) on Sunday announced the successful undocking of Crew-6, which includes astronaut Sultan AlNeyadi, from the International Space Station (ISS). This marks the beginning of the crew’s return journey after the 6-month-long space mission. The Dragon Endeavour spacecraft carrying onboard Sultan AlNeyadi along with his Crew-6 crewmates, Nasa astronauts Stephen Bowen ...

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Sultan AlNeyadi conducts over 200 advanced research experiments on board ISS

ABU DHABI / WAM Over the course of a 6-month space mission on board the International Space Station (ISS), UAE astronaut Sultan AlNeyadi conducted over 200 advanced research experiments and studies that took about 585 hours in collaboration with 10 international space agencies and 25 esteemed UAE and global universities. The experiments covered a range of topics including the cardiovascular ...

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Sultan AlNeyadi sets historic milestone as he completes longest space mission in Arab history

ABU DHABI / WAM Emirati astronaut Sultan AlNeyadi succeeded in achieving qualitative and historical achievements, which consolidated the UAE’s regional and global position as the first Arab country to complete the longest space mission in the history of the Arabs, which lasted for six months on the International Space Station (ISS), and included conducting pioneering scientific experiments that contribute to ...

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UAE Astronaut Programme: A track record of scientific discovery

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE Astronaut Programme is embarking on a new journey of achievements with the return of astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi from the International Space Station (ISS), following the successful completion of the longest space mission in Arab history, which lasted six months. Launched in 2017, the UAE Astronaut Programme prepares Emirati astronauts for manned missions to ...

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UAE, Brazil launch pact to share knowledge, expertise in economy

DUBAI / WAM The governments of the UAE and the Federative Republic of Brazil have launched a partnership to exchange knowledge and expertise in the economic fields, in a first-of-its-kind initiative within the Government Experience Exchange Programme, which focuses on partnerships and enhancing cooperation with governments in sharing knowledge and expertise in the fields of modernisation, development and government. The ...

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UAE continues to distribute food parcels in Amdjarass

AMDJARASS / WAM The UAE humanitarian team present in Amdjarass, Chad, continued distributing food parcels to Sudanese refugees and the local community in the village of Herakaia and its environs, with the follow-up of the UAE’s Office for the Coordination of Foreign Aid (OCFA). The UAE humanitarian team in Chad comprises representatives from the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), the Zayed ...

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50 seminars at sustainability platform of Adihex 2023

ABU DHABI / WAM The sustainability platform at Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (Adihex) 2023 is the ideal venue for official authorities, local and international companies, social institutions and community groups to meet with researchers, experts and students, to exchange knowledge, cooperate and form important partnerships to achieve sustainability goals. The exhibition, being held from September 2-8, is ...

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Tech investors bet AI finally poised to transform healthcare

BLOOMBERG Top venture firms are betting that rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and the public fascination with ChatGPT will help tech startups to transform health care after years of Silicon Valley struggling to move the needle in the industry. Andreessen Horowitz has been investing in a steady stream of startups that are looking to capitalise on the AI boom ...

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Dubai Municipality completes renovation of Deira’s iconic Clock Tower Roundabout

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Municipality has completed the Clock Tower Roundabout Development Project in Deira at a cost of AED10 million, marking a significant milestone in the enhancement of Dubai’s urban landscape. The project, which commenced in May 2023, has brought about a remarkable transformation, breathing new life into the iconic landmark. With meticulous attention to detail, the Municipality has ...

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AYC concludes second ‘negotiation skills bootcamp’

ABU DHABI / WAM The Arab Youth Center (AYC) concluded the second edition of the ‘Negotiation Skills Bootcamp — Cohort 52’, in Abu Dhabi, under the umbrella of the ‘Young Arab Diplomatic Leaders’ program. The camp was organised by the center, in collaboration with the European Union Delegation to the UAE, COP28 Youth Champion Team, International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), ...

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