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.
UAE respond to several missile and drone threats on Saturday
The United Arab Emirates air defences responded to several missile and drone threats on Saturday morning according to the Ministry of Defence and the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA).
Abu Dhabi Police handle 117,000 reports during unstable weather conditions
Abu Dhabi Police handled 117,000 reports received by operations rooms in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Al Dhafra during the emirate’s exposure to the tropical weather conditions from March 21-27.
More unsettled weather expected across UAE
The National Centre of Meteorology is forecasting unsettled weather across the UAE in the coming days, starting with a noticeable drop in temperatures on Saturday, followed by brief stability before rain returns from midweek through April 1.
UAE air defences intercept 6 missiles and 9 drones on Friday
The UAE air defences have intercepted 6 ballistic missiles and 9 drones on Friday, according to a statement from the Ministry of Defence.
