Kuwait donates USD 24,000 to scientific research in Jordan

Kuwait has donated USD 24,000 to the University of Jordan, given in the name of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, for the best scientific research for higher studies. Kuwait's Ambassador to Jordan, Dr. Hamad Al-Duaij handed the donation to the president of Amman University Dr Khlaif Al-Tarawneh, at a meeting at the embassy headquarters. Dr. Al-Tarawneh said in a statement to Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) this donation constituted "support from the State of Kuwait in the name of His Highness the Amir" for the best scientific research by a postgraduate student in University of Jordan. Dr. Al-Tarwaneh also stressed on importance of the support in strengthening the bonds of relationship between Kuwaiti and Jordanian peoples, indicating that it would prompt the students to appreciate efforts of Kuwait towards peoples in the Arab and Muslim worlds. He also said the tender is not new in record of Kuwait's Government and people, where Kuwait is permanently supportive of causes of the nation in general, and Jordan in particular. He also praised role of the Kuwaiti diplomatic mission to Jordan and its contributions in strengthening cooperation between the two countries to serve interests of both peoples. Dr. Al-Tarawneh added the Kuwaiti assistance covers all Jordanian areas, provinces, villages and cities, due to this unique relationship. Ambassador Al-Duaij told (KUNA) the donation was within framework of the Kuwaiti support to brotherly countries -- under patronage of the political leadership namely HH the Amir. The handover ceremony was attended by Kuwaiti cultural attache to Jordan Dr. Mohammed Dhaim Al-Dhafeery, Dean of Graduate Studies at the University of Jordan Dr. Suhair Adib, and Dean of Scientific Research Dr. Khalid Al-Fawares.