We are barely a week away from witnessing the UAE’s historic mission to the International Space Station.
And in the run-up to that, a new documentary is taking us through the backstories of the two Emirati astronauts and their preparations for the launch.
The four-part series also charts the development of the UAE’s Mars mission and other space projects.
The show premieres on National Geographic on Thursday, September 19 (8:00 pm), with further airings on September 22 and 23.
'Dubai Digital Twin Platform' to strengthen smart city planning, future readiness
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and the UAE's Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister, witnessed the launch of the 'Dubai Digital Twin Platform', marking a major step in the emirate's digital transformation.
UAE and Libya explore closer cooperation
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has met with Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, Prime Minister of Libya’s Government of National Unity, who is on a working visit to the UAE.
Dubai authorities bust drug smuggling network, seize 200kg of pills
Dubai Customs and Dubai Police have foiled an attempt to smuggle and distribute nearly 279,000 Pregabalin pills, a controlled substance, weighing around 200 kg.
UAE's MBRGI backs digital education drive across six African nations
The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI) has launched a new education programme that will bring digital learning to more than half a million people across six African countries.
Dubai Metro escalator upgrade enhances safety, reliability
A major upgrade of escalators and walkways across the Dubai Metro network has been completed, with 262 escalators refurbished — around 63 per cent of the total.
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