ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – September 18, 2023: HH Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (R) and HE Major General Essa Saif Al Mazrouei Chief of Staff of the UAE Armed Forces (L), attend a homecoming reception for UAE Astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi at the new Abu Dhabi international airport. The reception comes after Sultan Al Neyadi spent 6 months at the International Space Station (ISS).
( Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – September 18, 2023: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (R) greets Reem Sultan Al Neyadi (C), during a homecoming reception for UAE Astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi at the new Abu Dhabi international airport. Seen with Rashed Sultan Al Neyadi (L).
( Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – September 18, 2023: (L- R) Sheikha Salama bint Mohamed bin Hamad bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Vice President and HH Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, attend a homecoming reception for UAE Astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi at the new Abu Dhabi international airport. The reception comes after Sultan Al Neyadi spent 6 months at the International Space Station (ISS).
( Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – September 18, 2023: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (2nd L) greets Sheikh Saif bin Nahyan bin Saif Al Nahyan (R), during a homecoming reception for UAE Astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi at the new Abu Dhabi international airport. The reception comes after Sultan Al Neyadi spent 6 months at the International Space Station (ISS). Seen with Sheikha Fatima bint Khalifa bin Tahnoon bin Mohamed Al Nahyan (L).
( Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – September 18, 2023: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (L) and HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President, Prime Minister of the UAE, Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Defence (R), attend a homecoming reception for UAE Astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi at the new Abu Dhabi international airport. The reception comes after Sultan Al Neyadi spent 6 months at the International Space Station (ISS).
( Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – September 18, 2023: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (R) and HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President, Prime Minister of the UAE, Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Defence (L), attend a homecoming reception for UAE Astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi at the new Abu Dhabi international airport. The reception comes after Sultan Al Neyadi spent 6 months at the International Space Station (ISS).
( Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – September 18, 2023: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (R) and HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President, Prime Minister of the UAE, Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Defence (L), attend a homecoming reception for UAE Astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi at the new Abu Dhabi international airport. The reception comes after Sultan Al Neyadi spent 6 months at the International Space Station (ISS).
( Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – September 18, 2023: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (back 3rd R) and HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President, Prime Minister of the UAE, Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Defence (R), stand for a photograph with UAE Astronaut, Sultan Al Neyadi (2nd R), during a homecoming reception at the new Abu Dhabi international airport. Seen with Saif Al Neyadi (back L), Rashed Sultan Al Neyadi (front L), Abdulla Sultan Al Neyadi (front 2nd L) and Reem Sultan Al Neyadi (front 3rd L).
( Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – September 18, 2023: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (R) greets UAE Astronaut Hazza Al Mansoori (L), during a homecoming reception for UAE Astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi (not shown), at the new Abu Dhabi international airport. The reception comes after Sultan Al Neyadi spent 6 months at the International Space Station (ISS).
( Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – September 18, 2023: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (R) greets UAE Astronaut Noura Al Matrooshi (L), during a homecoming reception for UAE Astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi at the new Abu Dhabi international airport. The reception comes after Sultan Al Neyadi spent 6 months at the International Space Station (ISS).
( Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – September 18, 2023: HH Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi (L) and Sheikha Hassa bint Mohamed bin Hamad bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan (C), attend a homecoming reception for UAE Astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi at the new Abu Dhabi international airport. The reception comes after Sultan Al Neyadi spent 6 months at the International Space Station (ISS).
( Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – September 18, 2023: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (2nd L) speaks with employees from the Mohamed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC), during a homecoming reception for UAE Astronaut, Sultan Al Neyadi (L), at the new Abu Dhabi international airport.
( Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – September 18, 2023: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (2nd L) speaks with UAE Astronaut Mohamed Al Mulla (3rd L), during a homecoming reception for UAE Astronaut, Sultan Al Neyadi (not shown), at the new Abu Dhabi international airport. Seen with UAE Astronaut Hazza Al Mansoori (L) and UAE Astronaut Noura Al Matrooshi (R).
( Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – September 18, 2023: HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Vice President (R) and HE Sarah bint Yousif Al Amiri, UAE Minister of State for Public Education and Advanced Technology (L), attend a homecoming reception for UAE Astronaut, Sultan Al Neyadi (not shown), at the new Abu Dhabi international airport.
( Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – September 18, 2023: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (C) and HE Sheikh Mohamed bin Hamad bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, Private Affairs Advisor in the Presidential Court (L), attend a homecoming reception for UAE Astronaut, Sultan Al Neyadi (not shown), at the new Abu Dhabi international airport.
( Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – September 18, 2023: HH Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (R) and HE Major General Essa Saif Al Mazrouei Chief of Staff of the UAE Armed Forces (L), attend a homecoming reception for UAE Astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi at the new Abu Dhabi international airport. The reception comes after Sultan Al Neyadi spent 6 months at the International Space Station (ISS).
( Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – September 18, 2023: HH Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the National Media Office (R) and Sheikh Khalifa bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Executive Director of the Martyrs’ Families’ Affairs Office (L), attend a homecoming reception for UAE Astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi at the new Abu Dhabi international airport. The reception comes after Sultan Al Neyadi spent 6 months at the International Space Station (ISS).
( Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – September 18, 2023: HH Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council (L) speaks with HH Lt General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior (R), during a homecoming reception for UAE Astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi at the new Abu Dhabi international airport. The reception comes after Sultan Al Neyadi spent 6 months at the International Space Station (ISS).
( Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – September 18, 2023: Sheikha Hassa bint Mohamed bin Hamad bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan (L) and Sheikha Fatima bint Mohamed bin Hamad bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan (R), attend a homecoming reception for UAE Astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi at the new Abu Dhabi international airport. The reception comes after Sultan Al Neyadi spent 6 months at the International Space Station (ISS).
( Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – September 18, 2023: (L-R) Sheikha Salama bint Mohamed bin Hamad bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, HH Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Vice President, attend a homecoming reception for UAE Astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi at the new Abu Dhabi international airport. The reception comes after Sultan Al Neyadi spent 6 months at the International Space Station (ISS).
( Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – September 18, 2023: (L-R) Sheikha Salama bint Mohamed bin Hamad bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, HH Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi, HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Vice President and HH Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, attend a homecoming reception for UAE Astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi at the new Abu Dhabi international airport. The reception comes after Sultan Al Neyadi spent 6 months at the International Space Station (ISS).
( Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – September 18, 2023: HH Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the National Media Office (R) and Sheikh Khalifa bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Executive Director of the Martyrs’ Families’ Affairs Office (C), attend a homecoming reception for UAE Astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi at the new Abu Dhabi international airport. The reception comes after Sultan Al Neyadi spent 6 months at the International Space Station (ISS).
( Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – September 18, 2023: (L-R) Sheikha Salama bint Mohamed bin Hamad bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, HH Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Vice President, attend a homecoming reception for UAE Astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi at the new Abu Dhabi international airport. The reception comes after Sultan Al Neyadi spent 6 months at the International Space Station (ISS).
( Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – September 18, 2023: HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Vice President (R) and HH Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi (L), attend a homecoming reception for UAE Astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi at the new Abu Dhabi international airport. The reception comes after Sultan Al Neyadi spent 6 months at the International Space Station (ISS).
( Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – September 18, 2023: HH Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi (R) speaks with Sheikha Salama bint Mohamed bin Hamad bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan (L), during a homecoming reception for UAE Astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi at the new Abu Dhabi international airport. The reception comes after Sultan Al Neyadi spent 6 months at the International Space Station (ISS).
( Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – September 18, 2023: HH Lt General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior (L) speaks with Sheikha Hassa bint Mohamed bin Hamad bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan (C) and Sheikha Fatima bint Mohamed bin Hamad bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, during a homecoming reception for UAE Astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi at the new Abu Dhabi international airport. The reception comes after Sultan Al Neyadi spent 6 months at the International Space Station (ISS).
( Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – September 18, 2023: HH Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi (R) speaks with Sheikha Salama bint Mohamed bin Hamad bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan (L), during a homecoming reception for UAE Astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi at the new Abu Dhabi international airport. The reception comes after Sultan Al Neyadi spent 6 months at the International Space Station (ISS).
( Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – September 18, 2023: HE Major General Essa Saif Al Mazrouei Chief of Staff of the UAE Armed Forces (R) and Sheikh Diab bin Tahnoon bin Mohamed Al Nahyan (C), attend a homecoming reception for UAE Astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi at the new Abu Dhabi international airport. The reception comes after Sultan Al Neyadi spent 6 months at the International Space Station (ISS).
( Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – September 18, 2023: (L-R) Sheikha Fatima bint Khalifa bin Tahnoon bin Mohamed Al Nahyan, HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohamed bin Khalifa bin Tahnoon bin Mohamed Al Nahyan and HH Sheikh Tahnoon bin Mohamed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Ain Region, attend a homecoming reception for UAE Astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi at the new Abu Dhabi international airport. The reception comes after Sultan Al Neyadi spent 6 months at the International Space Station (ISS).
( Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – September 18, 2023: HE Jaber Mohamed Al Suwaidi, UAE Minister of State (L) and HE Mohamed Hassan Al Suwaidi, UAE Minister of Investment (R), attend a homecoming reception for UAE Astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi at the new Abu Dhabi international airport. The reception comes after Sultan Al Neyadi spent 6 months at the International Space Station (ISS).
( Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – September 18, 2023: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (R) and HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President, Prime Minister of the UAE, Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Defence (L), attend a homecoming reception for UAE Astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi at the new Abu Dhabi international airport. The reception comes after Sultan Al Neyadi spent 6 months at the International Space Station (ISS).
( Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – September 18, 2023: (L-R) HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Vice President, HH Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, HE Sheikh Mohamed bin Hamad bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, Private Affairs Advisor in the Presidential Court and HE Mohamed bin Abdulla Al Gergawi, UAE Minister of Cabinet Affairs, attend a homecoming reception for UAE Astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi at the new Abu Dhabi international airport. The reception comes after Sultan Al Neyadi spent 6 months at the International Space Station (ISS).
( Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – September 18, 2023: HH Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi (R) and HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai (L), attend a homecoming reception for UAE Astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi at the new Abu Dhabi international airport. The reception comes after Sultan Al Neyadi spent 6 months at the International Space Station (ISS).
( Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – September 18, 2023: (L-R) Sheikh Khalifa bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Executive Director of the Martyrs’ Families’ Affairs Office, HH Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the National Media Office and HH Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, attend a homecoming reception for UAE Astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi at the new Abu Dhabi international airport. The reception comes after Sultan Al Neyadi spent 6 months at the International Space Station (ISS).
( Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – September 18, 2023: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (L) and HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President, Prime Minister of the UAE, Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Defence (R), attend a homecoming reception for UAE Astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi at the new Abu Dhabi international airport. The reception comes after Sultan Al Neyadi spent 6 months at the International Space Station (ISS).
( Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – September 18, 2023: HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai (3rd L) attends a homecoming reception for UAE Astronaut, Sultan Al Neyadi (4th L), at the new Abu Dhabi international airport.
( Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – September 18, 2023: Saif Al Neyadi (L) speaks with HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (5th L) and HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President, Prime Minister of the UAE, Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Defence (7th L), during a homecoming reception for Sultan Al Neyadi (6th L) at the new Abu Dhabi international airport. Seen with Abdulla Sultan Al Neyadi (4th L), Rashed Sultan Al Neyadi (3rd L) and Reem Sultan Al Neyadi (2nd L).
( Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – September 18, 2023: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (3rd R) and HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President, Prime Minister of the UAE, Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Defence (R), receive UAE Astronaut, Sultan Al Neyadi (2nd R), during a homecoming reception at the new Abu Dhabi international airport. Seen with Abdulla Sultan Al Neyadi (4th R), Rashed Sultan Al Neyadi (5th R), Reem Sultan Al Neyadi (6th R) and Saif Al Neyadi (L).
( Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – September 18, 2023: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (3rd R) and HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President, Prime Minister of the UAE, Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Defence (R), receive UAE Astronaut, Sultan Al Neyadi (2nd R), during a homecoming reception at the new Abu Dhabi international airport. Seen with Abdulla Sultan Al Neyadi (L).
( Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – September 18, 2023: HH Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (R), HH Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi (2nd R) and Sheikha Hassa bint Mohamed bin Hamad bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan (L), attend a homecoming reception for UAE Astronaut, Sultan Al Neyadi (not shown), at the new Abu Dhabi international airport.
( Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – September 18, 2023: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President, Prime Minister of the UAE, Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Defence (3rd L), attends a homecoming reception for UAE Astronaut, Sultan Al Neyadi (2nd L), at the new Abu Dhabi international airport. Seen with Abdulla Sultan Al Neyadi (L) and UAE Astronaut Hazza Al Mansoori (R).
( Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – September 18, 2023: UAE Astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi (C), attends a homecoming reception at the new Abu Dhabi international airport
( Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – September 18, 2023: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (L) speaks with Sheikha Salama bint Mohamed bin Hamad bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan (C) and Sheikha Hassa bint Mohamed bin Hamad bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan (R), during a homecoming reception for UAE Astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi at the new Abu Dhabi international airport. The reception comes after Sultan Al Neyadi spent 6 months at the International Space Station (ISS).
( Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – September 18, 2023: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (L) speaks with Sheikha Salama bint Mohamed bin Hamad bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan (C) and Sheikha Hassa bint Mohamed bin Hamad bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan (R), during a homecoming reception for UAE Astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi at the new Abu Dhabi international airport. The reception comes after Sultan Al Neyadi spent 6 months at the International Space Station (ISS).
( Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – September 18, 2023: Sheikha Salama bint Mohamed bin Hamad bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan (L) and Sheikha Hassa bint Mohamed bin Hamad bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan (R), attend a homecoming reception for UAE Astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi at the new Abu Dhabi international airport. The reception comes after Sultan Al Neyadi spent 6 months at the International Space Station (ISS).
( Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – September 18, 2023: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (2nd L) attend a homecoming reception for UAE Astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi at the new Abu Dhabi international airport. The reception comes after Sultan Al Neyadi spent 6 months at the International Space Station (ISS). Seen with Saif Al Neyadi (L), Sheikha Salama bint Mohamed bin Hamad bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan (3rd L) and Sheikha Hassa bint Mohamed bin Hamad bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan (R).
( Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – September 18, 2023: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (L) greets HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President, Prime Minister of the UAE, Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Defence (R), during the homecoming reception for astronaut, Sultan Al Neyadi at the new Abu Dhabi international airport. The reception comes after Sultan Al Neyadi spent 6 months at the International Space Station (ISS).
( Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – September 18, 2023: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (L) and HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President, Prime Minister of the UAE, Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Defence (R), attend the homecoming reception for astronaut, Sultan Al Neyadi at the new Abu Dhabi international airport. The reception comes after Sultan Al Neyadi spent 6 months at the International Space Station (ISS).
( Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – September 18, 2023: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (L) and HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President, Prime Minister of the UAE, Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Defence (R), attend the homecoming reception for astronaut, Sultan Al Neyadi at the new Abu Dhabi international airport. The reception comes after Sultan Al Neyadi spent 6 months at the International Space Station (ISS).
( Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – September 18, 2023: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (R), receives 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).
( Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – September 18, 2023: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (R) greets Noura Al Matrooshi, UAE Astronaut (L), during the homecoming reception for astronaut, Sultan Al Neyadi at the new Abu Dhabi international airport. The reception comes after Sultan Al Neyadi spent 6 months at the International Space Station (ISS).
( Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – September 18, 2023: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (R) greets Mohamed Al Mulla, UAE Astronaut (L), during the homecoming reception for astronaut, Sultan Al Neyadi at the new Abu Dhabi international airport. The reception comes after Sultan Al Neyadi spent 6 months at the International Space Station (ISS).
( Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – September 18, 2023: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (R) greets a member of Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre, during the homecoming reception for astronaut, Sultan Al Neyadi at the new Abu Dhabi international airport. The reception comes after Sultan Al Neyadi spent 6 months at the International Space Station (ISS).
( Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – September 18, 2023: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (R) greets a member of Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre, during the homecoming reception for astronaut, Sultan Al Neyadi at the new Abu Dhabi international airport. The reception comes after Sultan Al Neyadi spent 6 months at the International Space Station (ISS).
( Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – September 18, 2023: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (L) attends the homecoming reception for astronaut, Sultan Al Neyadi (2nd L), at the new Abu Dhabi international airport. The reception comes after Sultan Al Neyadi spent 6 months at the International Space Station (ISS). Seen with Abdulla Sultan Al Neyadi (3rd L).
( Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – September 18, 2023: (L-R) Sheikha Fatima bint Khalifa bin Tahnoon bin Mohamed Al Nahyan, HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohamed bin Khalifa bin Tahnoon bin Mohamed Al Nahyan and HH Sheikh Tahnoon bin Mohamed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Ain Region, attend the homecoming reception for astronaut, Sultan Al Neyadi at the new Abu Dhabi international airport. The reception comes after Sultan Al Neyadi spent 6 months at the International Space Station (ISS).
( Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – September 18, 2023: (R-L) HE Major General Essa Saif Al Mazrouei, Chief of Staff of the UAE Armed Forces, Sheikh Diab bin Tahnoon bin Mohamed Al Nahyan, attend the homecoming reception for astronaut, Sultan Al Neyadi at the new Abu Dhabi international airport. The reception comes after Sultan Al Neyadi spent 6 months at the International Space Station (ISS).
( Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – September 18, 2023: (L-R) HH Lt General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Sheikha Hessa bint Mohamed bin Hamad bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan and Sheikha Fatima bint Mohamed bin Hamad bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, attend the homecoming reception for astronaut, Sultan Al Neyadi at the new Abu Dhabi international airport. The reception comes after Sultan Al Neyadi spent 6 months at the International Space Station (ISS).
( Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – September 18, 2023: (front R-L) HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Vice President, HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President, Prime Minister of the UAE, Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Defence and HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, attend the homecoming reception for astronaut, Sultan Al Neyadi at the new Abu Dhabi international airport. The reception comes after Sultan Al Neyadi spent 6 months at the International Space Station (ISS).
( Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – September 18, 2023: (front R-L) HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Vice President, HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President, Prime Minister of the UAE, Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Defence and HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, attend the homecoming reception for astronaut, Sultan Al Neyadi at the new Abu Dhabi international airport. The reception comes after Sultan Al Neyadi spent 6 months at the International Space Station (ISS).
( Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – September 18, 2023: Members of Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre, during the homecoming reception for astronaut, Sultan Al Neyadi at the new Abu Dhabi international airport. The reception comes after Sultan Al Neyadi spent 6 months at the International Space Station (ISS), attend the homecoming reception for astronaut, Sultan Al Neyadi at the new Abu Dhabi international airport. The reception comes after Sultan Al Neyadi spent 6 months at the International Space Station (ISS).
( Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – September 18, 2023: Members of Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre, during the homecoming reception for astronaut, Sultan Al Neyadi at the new Abu Dhabi international airport. The reception comes after Sultan Al Neyadi spent 6 months at the International Space Station (ISS), attend the homecoming reception for astronaut, Sultan Al Neyadi at the new Abu Dhabi international airport. The reception comes after Sultan Al Neyadi spent 6 months at the International Space Station (ISS).
( Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – September 18, 2023: Members of Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre, during the homecoming reception for astronaut, Sultan Al Neyadi at the new Abu Dhabi international airport. The reception comes after Sultan Al Neyadi spent 6 months at the International Space Station (ISS), attend the homecoming reception for astronaut, Sultan Al Neyadi at the new Abu Dhabi international airport. The reception comes after Sultan Al Neyadi spent 6 months at the International Space Station (ISS).
( Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – September 18, 2023: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President, Prime Minister of the UAE, Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Defence (R), greets members of Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre, during the homecoming reception for astronaut, Sultan Al Neyadi at the new Abu Dhabi international airport. The reception comes after Sultan Al Neyadi spent 6 months at the International Space Station (ISS).
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ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – September 18, 2023: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (R) and HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President, Prime Minister of the UAE, Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Defence (L), attend the homecoming reception for astronaut, Sultan Al Neyadi at the new Abu Dhabi international airport. The reception comes after Sultan Al Neyadi spent 6 months at the International Space Station (ISS).
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ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – September 18, 2023: (L-R) Sheikh Rashid bin Hamdan bin Mohamed Al Nahyan, HH Lt General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Sheikha Hessa bint Mohamed bin Hamad bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan and Sheikha Fatima bint Mohamed bin Hamad bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, attend the homecoming reception for astronaut, Sultan Al Neyadi at the new Abu Dhabi international airport. The reception comes after Sultan Al Neyadi spent 6 months at the International Space Station (ISS).
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ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – September 18, 2023: (R-L) HE Sarah bint Yousif Al Amiri, UAE Minister of State for Public Education and Advanced Technology and HE Mohamed Ali Al Shorafa, Abu Dhabi Executive Council Member and Chairman of the Department of Municipalities and Transport, attend the homecoming reception for astronaut, Sultan Al Neyadi at the new Abu Dhabi international airport. The reception comes after Sultan Al Neyadi spent 6 months at the International Space Station (ISS).
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ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – September 18, 2023: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (L) and HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President, Prime Minister of the UAE, Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Defence (R), attend the homecoming reception for astronaut, Sultan Al Neyadi at the new Abu Dhabi international airport. The reception comes after Sultan Al Neyadi spent 6 months at the International Space Station (ISS).
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ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – September 18, 2023: UAE Astronaut, Sultan Al Neyadi (2nd L), is received by his father Saif Al Neyadi (R) and his children during a homecoming reception at the new Abu Dhabi international airport.
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ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – September 18, 2023: UAE Astronaut, Sultan Al Neyadi (2nd L), is received by his father Saif Al Neyadi (R) and his children during a homecoming reception at the new Abu Dhabi international airport.
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ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – September 18, 2023: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (3rd R) and HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President, Prime Minister of the UAE, Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Defence (R), receive UAE Astronaut, Sultan Al Neyadi (2nd R), during a homecoming reception at the new Abu Dhabi international airport. Seen with (L-R) Rashed Sultan Al Neyadi and Abdulla Sultan Al Neyadi.
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ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – September 18, 2023: (R-L) HH Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Vice President, HH Lt General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, HH Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and Sheikha Salama bint Mohamed bin Hamad bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, attend the homecoming reception for astronaut, Sultan Al Neyadi at the new Abu Dhabi international airport. The reception comes after Sultan Al Neyadi spent 6 months at the International Space Station (ISS).
( Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – September 18, 2023: HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (L), HH Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council (2nd L) and Sheikha Hessa bint Mohamed bin Hamad bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan (4th L), attend the homecoming reception for astronaut, Sultan Al Neyadi at the new Abu Dhabi international airport. The reception comes after Sultan Al Neyadi spent 6 months at the International Space Station (ISS).
( Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – September 18, 2023: (L-R) Sheikha Hessa bint Mohamed bin Hamad bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan and Sheikha Fatima bint Mohamed bin Hamad bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, attend the homecoming reception for astronaut, Sultan Al Neyadi at the new Abu Dhabi international airport. The reception comes after Sultan Al Neyadi spent 6 months at the International Space Station (ISS).
( Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court )