Sabah Al-Ahmad center, KPC sign MOU to support local innovations

Sabah Al-Ahmad Center for Giftedness and Creativity and Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to support Kuwaiti talents interested in creating technological solutions for energy and environment. The MOU, which was signed on Monday, stipulates adopting innovations and supporting scientific and technical cooperation of both bodies through organizing joint programs. It also specifies promoting "the awareness to create" in order to achieve an international status for Kuwait in the realms of research and scientific development. Chief of Sabah Al-Ahmad center Dr. Bader Al-Omar told the press that being teamed up with a pioneering company such as KPC, which is well-known for investing in research and science, would lead to "a productive cooperation" and "an adoption of many Kuwaiti inventions that could be applied and used." The MOU was signed by Al-Omar and KPC associate member of research and development Bader Al-Khashti and other members of both bodies. This agreement comes as an extension to the joint goals that are shared by both institutes to widen the scope of energy and environmental research to better serve the Kuwaiti community. Sabah Al Ahmed Center for Giftedness and Creativity was established in May 2010 as an initiative from His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmed Al Sabah, in an effort to support and nurture gifted and talented Kuwaiti individuals. The establishment of the Center comes hand in hand with the country's Strategic Development Plan. The Center also embodies Kuwait's commitment to encourage gifted and talented youth, highlighting their achievements, promoting cultural innovations and advancements in Kuwaiti society We will build a clear path towards greater participation in the advancement of human knowledge and achievement. (end) mda.tb.nfm KUNA 261520 Dec 11NNNN