The media office of the Dubai government announced the launch of a new book by UAE Vice President Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum titled "From the Desert to Space." The book was revealed to be launched from space aboard the International Space Station, a first of its kind globally. Emirati astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi read an excerpt from the work, which documents five important milestones in Sheikh Al Maktoum's journey and the comprehensive renaissance that the UAE has undergone since its establishment in 1971.
In the new book, Al Maktoum shares with millions of children in the UAE, the Arab world, and beyond, memories of the most significant moments that shaped pivotal turning points in the UAE’s journey and its achievements, which have astonished the world and led some to believe they were unattainable. It demonstrates how this young nation, through the commitment and unlimited contributions of its sons and daughters, embodies the principle established by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum that the impossible is merely a "matter of perspective," and that with determination and perseverance, one can reach the highest peaks and achieve the greatest accomplishments.
"The great dreams have a beginning, but you do not see their end because they outlast you if you are devoted to them... and they last longer than you if you give them your all," with these words, Al Maktoum opens "From the Desert to Space," carrying within it the first lesson for the book's readers and its meaning: that individuals must work hard to achieve their dreams, even if they seem big and difficult to attain, as realizing them ensures their positive impact and continued benefit over long periods, provided one masters their work and dedicates themselves to completing it.
The book narrates the impact of events experienced, how they turned into great achievements presented by the UAE to the world from the establishment of the Union until its entry into the international space club with the launch of the Hope Probe, which was the start of a series of significant achievements that positioned the UAE among the major world countries in space exploration. Each story begins with an event that lays the foundation for an important accomplishment that has evident effects on the UAE's developmental journey.
