His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, has met with the Virgin Galactic boss.
During their meeting, Richard Branson gifted Sheikh Mohamed the UAE flag that was taken into space.
The gift, which was onboard a recent Virgin Galactic test flight, is to mark the UAE’s vision and approach to space sciences.
Branson spoke to ARN sister station Virgin Radio about the momentous occasion:
No injuries after debris from drone interception falls on Dubai building
Authorities in Dubai on Thursday said it is responding to an incident on Sheikh Zayed Road after debris from an intercepted drone fell on the facade of a building.
UAE air forces respond to Iranian missile threats on Thursday
The National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) has announced early on Thursday that air defence systems are responding to missile and drone threats.
Drone incident sparks minor fire near Dubai Creek Harbour
Authorities have responded to an incident involving a drone that fell on a building in the vicinity of Dubai Creek Harbour.
UAE condemns Iranian drone attack on Oman's Salalah Port
The UAE has expressed its strong condemnation of the unprovoked Iranian drone attack targeting the Port of Salalah in Oman, which resulted in damage to several fuel tanks at the location.
UAE addresses fresh missile threats
The UAE’s air defence systems are responding to another wave of missile and drone threats from Iran.
First aid shipment of 'Humaid Air Bridge' arrives in Gaza
The first aid from 'Humaid Air Ship' has arrived in the Gaza Strip through the Rafah Crossing under Operation Chivalrous Knight 3.
UAE welcomes UN resolution condemning Iran attacks
The UAE has welcomed the adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 2817, which strongly condemns Iran’s unprovoked missile and drone attacks on GCC states and Jordan, and calls on Tehran to halt these attacks immediately.
UAE air defences counter over 268 missiles, 1,514 UAVs
Since the start of Iranian aggression, UAE air defences have intercepted 268 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles and 1,514 UAVs.
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