Photos: UAE President, Vice President welcome astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan welcomed Al Neyadi on his arrival at the Abu Dhabi International Airport Terminal A.

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai welcomed Al Neyadi on his arrival at the Abu Dhabi International Airport Terminal A.

Sheikh Mohamed met Al Neyadi upon his arrival in Abu Dhabi, following a six-month mission to the International Space Station (ISS) “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,” the President posted on X (formerly Twitter).

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai receives UAE Astronaut, Sultan Al Neyadi during a homecoming reception at the new Abu Dhabi international airport.

UAE Astronaut, Sultan Al Neyadi (C), greets his children during a homecoming reception at the new Abu Dhabi international airport.

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan receives the UAE flag which travelled to the International Space Station (ISS) with UAE Astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi (L), during a homecoming reception at the new Abu Dhabi international airport. The reception comes after Sultan Al Neyadi spent 6 months at the International Space Station (ISS).

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan receives the UAE flag which travelled to the International Space Station (ISS) with UAE Astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi (L), during a homecoming reception at the new Abu Dhabi international airport.

UAE Astronaut, Sultan Al Neyadi (C), greets his children during a homecoming reception at the new Abu Dhabi international airport.

UAE Astronaut, Sultan Al Neyadi is received by his father Saif Al Neyadi (R) and his children during a homecoming reception at the new Abu Dhabi international airport.

Sultan Al Neyadi accompanied by Salem Humaid Al Marri, Director general of MBRSC, Hazzaa Al Mansoori and Saud Karmustaji, Director of Strategic Communications at MBRSC. Media personnel welcomed him with a loud round of applause. A video showcasing special moments of Sultan’a mission was screened before he arrived at the press conference venue.