HM King congratulates UAE President on return of Emirati astronaut to Earth

Manama, Sept. 4 (BNA): His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa sent a cable of congratulations to His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, on the return of the Emirati astronaut Sultan Saif Al Neyadi to Earth after successfully completing the longest space mission in the history of Arabs. 

Al Neyadi has completed six months on the mission on board the International Space Station (ISS) where advanced research experiments and studies were conducted. 

HM King Hamad expressed his pride in the historic scientific achievement in the space sector, which had added to the UAE’s outstanding track record of achievements that have brought pride to the whole of the Arab nation. 

HM the King noted that UAE’s successes in all fields have strengthened its prestigious position internationally, wishing the UAE and its people further prosperity under the leadership of HH the president.