Top 100 Arabs 2025

32. Sultan Alneyadi

Astronaut

Origin: UAE

Residence: UAE

Sector: Space

2024 Rank: 27

Sultan AlNeyadi made history in national Space Station (ISS) as part of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 mission, becoming the first Arab to perform a spacewalk and the second Emirati astronaut to travel to space. During his six-month mission, he collaborated with international space agencies on vital scientific research.

After returning to Earth, AlNeyadi was appointed UAE Minister of State for Youth Affairs and later became vice chairman of the Arab Youth Centre, advancing youth empowerment initiatives.

In June 2024, AlNeyadi took part in a moonwalk simulation at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.

Conducted underwater in the Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory, the training is part of NASA’s Artemis programme, underscoring his ongoing prominent role in space exploration and inspiring Arab youth leadership.

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