Holiday Gatherings and New Variant Have Driven up COVID Cases Globally, Says WHO

Holiday Gatherings and New Variant Have Driven up COVID Cases Globally, Says WHO

The UAE has joined the US, Japan, Canada, and the European Union to establish NASA’s Lunar Gateway station.

In addition, the country is planning to send the first Emirati Arab astronaut to the moon.

The nation’s contribution to the development of the Crew and Science Airlock module on the Lunar Gateway Station aims to strengthen its global presence in the fields of space science and technology.

Announcing the news on Sunday, President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter: "I was pleased to attend with my brother Mohammed bin Rashid the launch of the UAE’s contributions to the historic Lunar Gateway, which will serve as humanity’s first space station around the Moon."

"Through our long-term investment in space exploration and scientific innovation, the UAE is determined to work alongside its international partners to enable collective progress for all."

Sheikh Mohammed expressed his pride in the national institutions and teams that contribute to achieving the UAE’s ambitions in the space sector and reiterated the leadership’s continued support for ongoing participation in international missions and events that advance the sustainable development of the country and the global community.

Moreover, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the