After creating history for the UAE in the space sector, Hazzaa Al Mansoori is now set to leave his mark on the country’s currency as well.
The UAE Central Bank (CBUAE) is issuing a commemorative coin in celebration of the first Emirati astronaut's mission to space.
The announcement comes a week after Emirates Post released special stamps to mark the historic mission.
Mubarak Rashed Al Mansoori, Governor of CBUAE, stated, "It is an important milestone in the UAE’s history and it is essential to commemorate Hazzaa Al Mansoori and to recognise his immeasurable contribution to his country."
He added, "This commemorative edition marks our immense pride and solidifies the UAE’s place in the global front of space exploration."
After spending more than a week in space, Hazzaa is scheduled to land on Earth around 3:00 pm on Thursday.
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has congratulated Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan for signing the historic peace agreement.
The UAE has airdropped more essential food supplies into Gaza, bringing the total aid delivered under the "Birds of Goodness" campaign to more than 3,800 tonnes.
The Ministerial Committee mandated by the Joint Extraordinary Arab-Islamic Summit on developments in the Gaza Strip expressed their strong condemnation and categorical rejection, on Saturday, of Israel’s announcement of its intention to impose full military control over the Gaza Strip.
The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms and denounced the Israeli government’s decision to occupy the Gaza Strip, warning it will lead to catastrophic consequences, including further loss of innocent life and a worsening of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has congratulated Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan for signing the historic peace agreement.
The UAE has airdropped more essential food supplies into Gaza, bringing the total aid delivered under the "Birds of Goodness" campaign to more than 3,800 tonnes.
The Ministerial Committee mandated by the Joint Extraordinary Arab-Islamic Summit on developments in the Gaza Strip expressed their strong condemnation and categorical rejection, on Saturday, of Israel’s announcement of its intention to impose full military control over the Gaza Strip.