Arab nations come out in support of Hope probe’s entry into history

The arches fountain in the gardens of the Royal Opera House in Oman’s capital city, Muscat. (Twitter)

Baghdad Mall Tower was lit up in red in support of the UAE’s historic journey. (Twitter)

The Iraq Museum was lit up in red in support of the UAE’s historic journey. (Twitter)

DUBAI: Arab countries have shown their unity with the UAE as the Gulf country waits anxiously to see if the Mars Hope Probe will successfully enter the red planet’s orbit.

In Iraq the Iraq Museum and the Baghdad Mall Tower were lit up in red in support of the UAE’s historic journey.

The same happened at the arches fountain in the gardens of the Royal Opera House in Oman’s capital city, Muscat, in celebration of the probe’s arrival.

And the Nasdaq Dubai decorated it façade with images of the red planet.

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