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AMMAN, Dec 31 (KUNA) -- 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.
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