Rayana Barnawi, the first Saudi woman to conquer the space station, so who is she?

Weather of Arabia - Sinan Khalaf - As soon as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced its entry into the world of space again, questions increased about the Saudi astronaut "Riana Barnawi", who was chosen to represent the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the "AX-2" mission that will launch towards the International Space Station next May. Is Rayana Barnawi?

Rayana Barnawi is a Saudi astronaut, born in 1990. On February 12, 2023, she was selected as part of the AX-2 space mission crew by the Saudi Space Authority, to become the first Saudi woman to go to space.

According to the available information, Bernawi is a laboratory research specialist, who holds a Bachelor's degree in Reproductive Science, Genetic Engineering and Tissue Development from the University of Otago, New Zealand, and has experience in the field of cancer stem cells.