Kuwait: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah sent a cable of congratulation to the Minister of Education and Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Dr. Abdulwahab Hamad Al-Adwani.

In the cable, His Highness the Amir expressed his sincere congratulations on the occasion of launching the Kuwaiti satellite (KuwaitSat 1) into space, on Tuesday, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Base, Florida, USA.

His Highness the Amir praised the efforts of the project team chaired by the Acting Head of the Physics Department, Dr. Hala Khaled Al-Jassar, and includes faculty members and a group of students from various scientific departments at Kuwait University.

His Highness the Amir also praised the role of Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS), in achieving this outstanding scientific achievement, which would contribute to the development of the capabilities of national cadres in the field of space science and its research.

His Highness prayed to the Al-Mighty to grant everyone success in serving the dear country, wishing the Kuwaiti youths more achievements, development, and good health.