UAE announces the Arab world’s first woman astronaut

UAE announces the Arab world’s first woman astronaut

The UAE has selected two new Emiratis to be part of its astronaut corps, including the Arab world's first female astronaut.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, announced on Saturday that Noura Al Matroushi was selected to be part of the country's astronaut corps.

Mohammed Al Mulla, another Emirati, was also chosen.

"We announce today... two new Emirati astronauts ... among them the first Arab (woman) astronaut Noura Al Matrooshi and Mohammed Al Mulla," Sheikh Mohammed tweeted.

" They have been chosen from among more than 4,000 applicants and their training will soon begin with the NASA astronaut