• Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed, Abu Dhabi Executive Council member and Chairman of the abu Dhabi Crown Prince Court, presents a certificate to Astronaut Maj Hazza Al Mansouri, during the Khalifa University Graduation Ceremony, at Emirates Palace. Hamad Al Kaabi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs
    Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed, Abu Dhabi Executive Council member and Chairman of the abu Dhabi Crown Prince Court, presents a certificate to Astronaut Maj Hazza Al Mansouri, during the Khalifa University Graduation Ceremony, at Emirates Palace. Hamad Al Kaabi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs
  • Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed, Abu Dhabi Executive Council member and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Court, presents a certificate to a graduating student during the Khalifa University Graduation Ceremony, at Emirates Palace. Seen with Hussain Al Hammadi, Minister of Education. Hamad Al Kaabi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs )
    Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed, Abu Dhabi Executive Council member and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Court, presents a certificate to a graduating student during the Khalifa University Graduation Ceremony, at Emirates Palace. Seen with Hussain Al Hammadi, Minister of Education. Hamad Al Kaabi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs )
  • Dr Maha Barakat, Director General of the Health Authority – Abu Dhabi, (front row 4th R), Hazza Al Mansouri (front row 6th R), Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed, Hussain Al Hammadi (front row 8th R) and Dr Arif Al Hammadi, Executive Vice President of Khalifa University (front row 9th R), stand for a photograph, during the Khalifa University graduation ceremony, at Emirates Palace. Hamad Al Kaabi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs
    Dr Maha Barakat, Director General of the Health Authority – Abu Dhabi, (front row 4th R), Hazza Al Mansouri (front row 6th R), Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed, Hussain Al Hammadi (front row 8th R) and Dr Arif Al Hammadi, Executive Vice President of Khalifa University (front row 9th R), stand for a photograph, during the Khalifa University graduation ceremony, at Emirates Palace. Hamad Al Kaabi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs
  • (L-R) Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of State, chairman of Masdar and chief executive of Adnoc Group, Hussain Al Hammadi, Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed and Dr Arif Al Hammadi stand for the UAE national anthem, during the Khalifa University Graduation Ceremony, at Emirates Palace. Hamad Al Kaabi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs
    (L-R) Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of State, chairman of Masdar and chief executive of Adnoc Group, Hussain Al Hammadi, Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed and Dr Arif Al Hammadi stand for the UAE national anthem, during the Khalifa University Graduation Ceremony, at Emirates Palace. Hamad Al Kaabi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs
  • (L-R) Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of State, chairman of Masdar and chief executive of Adnoc Group, Hussain Al Hammadi, Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed and Dr Arif Al Hammadi attend the Khalifa University Graduation Ceremony, at Emirates Palace. Hamad Al Kaabi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs
    (L-R) Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of State, chairman of Masdar and chief executive of Adnoc Group, Hussain Al Hammadi, Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed and Dr Arif Al Hammadi attend the Khalifa University Graduation Ceremony, at Emirates Palace. Hamad Al Kaabi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Education

First Emirati astronaut receives honorary PhD from Khalifa University

Hazza Al Mansouri receives doctorate from Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed

The National

October 21, 2019

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The UAE's first astronaut received an honorary doctoral degree from Khalifa University on Sunday.

Maj Hazza Al Mansouri was handed the first honorary PhD from the university during a graduation ceremony for more than 400 students in Abu Dhabi.

Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed, chairman of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince's Court and member of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, handed Maj Al Mansouri the degree, in a hall packed with students in Emirates Palace.

Maj Al Mansouri became the first Emirati astronaut to go to the International Space Station last month.

Sunday's graduation ceremony was also attended by Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of State and chief executive of Adnoc Group, and Hussain Al Hammadi, Minister of Education.

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