The UAE's Rashid Rover has been tested in the desert ahead of its launch to the Moon later this year.
A video released by the Dubai Media Office showed the 10kg rover being put through its paces on the sand dunes.
The first Arab mission to the Moon's surface is scheduled to liftoff on SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket from Florida's Kennedy Space Centre during the fourth quarter of this year.
The rover will study the lunar soil in an unexplored area during its mission.
Abu Dhabi to host World Crisis Management Summit 2025
Abu Dhabi will host the World Crisis and Emergency Management Summit 2025 on April 8-9, under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and National Security Advisor.
Road closures announced for Dubai Run
Road closures will be in place on Sunday, November 24, to make way for the Dubai Run, as part of the Dubai Fitness Challenge.
Dubai Airports welcomes travellers with special stamp
In a heartfelt tribute to the UAE's Founding Fathers, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Dubai Airports and the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) are welcoming travellers with a special stamp featuring the 'Zayed and Rashid' logo.
UAE steps up support for Sudanese refugees in Uganda
The UAE has provided 30,000 relief food packages to Sudanese refugees at the Kiryandongo Refugee Camp in Uganda.
Abu Dhabi will host the World Crisis and Emergency Management Summit 2025 on April 8-9, under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and National Security Advisor.
Road closures will be in place on Sunday, November 24, to make way for the Dubai Run, as part of the Dubai Fitness Challenge.
In a heartfelt tribute to the UAE's Founding Fathers, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Dubai Airports and the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) are welcoming travellers with a special stamp featuring the 'Zayed and Rashid' logo.
