UAE leaders attend Gateway Lunar Space Station inauguration - in pictures

  • President Sheikh Mohamed and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid attend the inauguration of the Gateway Lunar Space Station construction project at Qasr Al Watan. Photo: Abdulla Al Bedwawi /Presidential Court
    President Sheikh Mohamed and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid attend the inauguration of the Gateway Lunar Space Station construction project at Qasr Al Watan. Photo: Abdulla Al Bedwawi /Presidential Court
  • The President and Sheikh Mohammed speak to Salem Al Marri, director general of the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre. Photo: Abdulla Al Neyadi / Presidential Court
    The President and Sheikh Mohammed speak to Salem Al Marri, director general of the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre. Photo: Abdulla Al Neyadi / Presidential Court
  • A model on display during the inauguration. Photo: Abdulla Al Bedwawi / Presidential Court
    A model on display during the inauguration. Photo: Abdulla Al Bedwawi / Presidential Court
  • The President and Sheikh Mohammed pictured in discussion at the inauguration of the Gateway Lunar Space Station. Photo: Abdulla Al Bedwawi / Presidential Court
    The President and Sheikh Mohammed pictured in discussion at the inauguration of the Gateway Lunar Space Station. Photo: Abdulla Al Bedwawi / Presidential Court
  • Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed, President Sheikh Mohamed, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court, and Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Finance, at the inauguration at Qasr Al Watan. Photo: Abdulla Al Neyadi / Presidential Court
    Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed, President Sheikh Mohamed, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court, and Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Finance, at the inauguration at Qasr Al Watan. Photo: Abdulla Al Neyadi / Presidential Court
  • Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Maktoum and Sheikh Mansour. Photo: Abdulla Al Bedwawi / Presidential Court
    Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Maktoum and Sheikh Mansour. Photo: Abdulla Al Bedwawi / Presidential Court
  • UAE astronauts and Hazza Al Mansoori, left, and Sultan Al Neyadi deliver a presentation at Qasr Al Watan. Photo: Abdulla Al Neyadi Presidential Court
    UAE astronauts and Hazza Al Mansoori, left, and Sultan Al Neyadi deliver a presentation at Qasr Al Watan. Photo: Abdulla Al Neyadi Presidential Court
  • Hazza Al Mansoori. Photo: Abdulla Al Neyadi / Presidential Court
    Hazza Al Mansoori. Photo: Abdulla Al Neyadi / Presidential Court
  • Mr Al Marri, Ahmad Al Falasi, Minister of Education, and other dignitaries. Photo: Abdulla Al Bedwawi / Presidential Court
    Mr Al Marri, Ahmad Al Falasi, Minister of Education, and other dignitaries. Photo: Abdulla Al Bedwawi / Presidential Court
  • UAE Astronauts Noura Al Matrooshi and Mohamed Al Mulla were also in attendance at Qasr Al Watan. Photo: Abdulla Al Bedwawi / UAE Presidential Court
    UAE Astronauts Noura Al Matrooshi and Mohamed Al Mulla were also in attendance at Qasr Al Watan. Photo: Abdulla Al Bedwawi / UAE Presidential Court
  • Salem Al Qassimi, Minister of Culture and Youth, Abdulrahman Al Awar, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation, and other ministers were also in attendance. Photo: Abdulla Al Bedwawi / Presidential Court
    Salem Al Qassimi, Minister of Culture and Youth, Abdulrahman Al Awar, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation, and other ministers were also in attendance. Photo: Abdulla Al Bedwawi / Presidential Court
  • Shamma Al Mazrui, Minister of Community Development, and Mr Al Falasi among those listening to proceedings at Qasr Al Watan. Photo: Abdulla Al Bedwawi / Presidential Court
    Shamma Al Mazrui, Minister of Community Development, and Mr Al Falasi among those listening to proceedings at Qasr Al Watan. Photo: Abdulla Al Bedwawi / Presidential Court
  • President Sheikh Mohamed, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed and Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed are joined by the four UAE astronauts and other members of the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre for a photograph. Photo: Abdulla Al Neyadi / Presidential Court
    President Sheikh Mohamed, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed and Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed are joined by the four UAE astronauts and other members of the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre for a photograph. Photo: Abdulla Al Neyadi / Presidential Court