UAE leadership discuss national issues and review Hope Probe's progress

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has held talks with His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.

The two leaders discussed various national and strategic issues and reviewed the country's achievements, particularly in space and science sectors.

They were also briefed about the progress of the Hope Probe as it nears Mars.

The Probe is set to reach the Red Planet on February 9 after a journey of 493 million kilometres.

التقيت اليوم أخي الشيخ محمد بن زايد..ناقشنا مجموعة من قضايا الوطن..واطلعنا من سارة الأميري رئيسة وكالة الامارات للفضاء على آخر استعدادات الفريق لوصول مسبار الأمل لكوكب المريخ بتاريخ ٩ فبراير بعد رحلة ٤٩٣ مليون كم..حدث تاريخي نبدأ به احتفالات دولتنا بعامها الخمسين ويوبيلها الذهبي pic.twitter.com/Zheqpr93S8

— HH Sheikh Mohammed (@HHShkMohd) February 1, 2021

My brother Mohammed bin Rashid and I discussed our national achievements, particularly in space and science, and our pride in the nation’s youth. We learned from Sarah Al-Amiri about the progress of the Hope probe as it nears Mars. We wish you all success on this historic journey pic.twitter.com/28k11MK1tC

— محمد بن زايد (@MohamedBinZayed) February 1, 2021