Sultan Bin Saif Al Neyadi

Summary

H.E. Dr. Sultan Bin Saif Al Neyadi is an Emirati official and astronaut who serves as Minister of State for Youth Affairs in the UAE Government.

Current positions

• Minister of State for Youth Affairs— UAE Government since 2024
• Astronaut— UAE Astronaut Programme, Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre since 2018
• GovernmentChairman— Federal Youth Authority
• Vice Chairman— Arab Youth Centre

Career

1. Communications Engineer

   UAE Armed Forces
2. Network Security Engineer

   UAE Armed Forces

Education

1. 2012
   PhD in Information Technology (Data Leakage Prevention Technology)

   Griffith University
2. 2008
   Master of Science in Information Technology (Information and Network Security)

   Griffith University
3. 2004
   Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Communications Engineering

   University of Brighton
4. Zayed Military College

Honours

• Outstanding International Alumnus (Griffith Sciences)2023
• NASA Astronaut Pin

Early life and background

He was born on 23 May 1981 in Umm Ghafa, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi.