Who is Emirati astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi?

It will be a momentous journey years in the making when Sultan Al Neyadi embarks on a mission to the International Space Station in 2023.

Dr Al Neyadi, 41, a former IT professional from Al Ain, blazed a trail alongside Hazza Al Mansouri after being selected in 2018 as the UAE’s first astronauts.

A year later, he told of his excitement as his colleague Maj Mansouri became the first Emirati to travel on board the ISS, on an eight-day trip.

The…