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We will commemorate fifty years of Union by celebrating arrival to Mars: Mohammed bin Rashid

08 February 2021

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, today tweeted, "Tomorrow, we will commemorate fifty years of the Union by celebrating our arrival to the planet, Mars. We celebrate the outcomes of the efforts of Sheikh Zayed and Sheikh Rashid to invest in human capital. Tomorrow, we will start preparing for the next 50 years, and we will prove to the world that the UAE and the Emirati people are capable of doing the impossible. Tomorrow, we shall arrive at the furthest point in the universe." While millions in the UAE, the Arab region and the entire world are anticipating the historical moment when the Hope Probe completes its journey to orbit Mars tomorrow, on Tuesday

There is a state of anticipation at the news of the Hope Probe’s success in reaching the orbit of Mars, and many news channels, internet sites and social media platforms are preparing to broadcast the event live.