Al Ain prepares to welcome Sultan Al Neyadi home - in pictures

  • Al Sanawbar School is celebrating Sultan Al Neyadi's space mission by decorating the building with posters and pupils' artwork. Al Sanawbar School
    Al Sanawbar School is celebrating Sultan Al Neyadi's space mission by decorating the building with posters and pupils' artwork. Al Sanawbar School
  • Dr Al Neyadi, pictured with his nephew, Mohammed Saif Al Neyadi, standing slightly in front of him, at an astronaut event also attended by Hazza Al Mansouri. Photo: Al Sanawbar School
    Dr Al Neyadi, pictured with his nephew, Mohammed Saif Al Neyadi, standing slightly in front of him, at an astronaut event also attended by Hazza Al Mansouri. Photo: Al Sanawbar School
  • Fatima Alblooshi, a freshman at UAE University studying aerospace engineering, hopes to follow in Dr Al Neyadi's footsteps one day. Photo: Fatima Alblooshi
    Fatima Alblooshi, a freshman at UAE University studying aerospace engineering, hopes to follow in Dr Al Neyadi's footsteps one day. Photo: Fatima Alblooshi
  • Wadima Mohammed, a sophomore studying aerospace engineering at UAE University, looks up to Dr Al Neyadi and feels proud to be from Al Ain. Photo: Wadima Mohammed
    Wadima Mohammed, a sophomore studying aerospace engineering at UAE University, looks up to Dr Al Neyadi and feels proud to be from Al Ain. Photo: Wadima Mohammed
  • Naila Saif Al Neyadi, second from left, participates in her school's morning assembly, which celebrated Dr Al Neyadi space mission. Photo: Naila Saif Al Neyadi
    Naila Saif Al Neyadi, second from left, participates in her school's morning assembly, which celebrated Dr Al Neyadi space mission. Photo: Naila Saif Al Neyadi
  • Adel Alobeidli, principal of Um Ghafa School in Al Ain. Photo: Adel Alobeidli
    Adel Alobeidli, principal of Um Ghafa School in Al Ain. Photo: Adel Alobeidli
  • A pupil at Al Sanawbar School holds a picture of Dr Al Neyadi in celebration of his space mission. Al Sanawbar School
    A pupil at Al Sanawbar School holds a picture of Dr Al Neyadi in celebration of his space mission. Al Sanawbar School