Home lists 100 Most Powerful Arabs 2023 Sultan AlNeyadi Astronaut Origin: UAE Residence: UAE Sector: Space In March, Sultan AlNeyadi arrived at the International Space Station, marking the beginning of his six-month mission. Al Neyadi, who was part of the first batch of the UAE Astronaut Programme, became the second Emirati astronaut to travel to space, following Hazza Al Mansoori’s voyage in 2019. AlNeyadi, part of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6, will collaborate with multiple space agencies on the mission to conduct scientific studies across a range of topics. Additionally, the mission includes educational outreach efforts to inspire the next generation of scientists.