KUWAIT: The Sheikh Salem Al-Ali Al-Sabah Informatics Award launched its ninth edition on Monday titled “Humanitarian Kuwait” on social media platforms targeting all social segments. Award chief of board of trustees Sheikha Aida Salem Al-Ali Al-Sabah told KUNA that the award was launched with this name in commemoration of the 10th year anniversary since the United Nations named Kuwait and its then leader, late Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, humanitarian center leader.

Sheikha Aida congratulated His Highness the Amir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah on the 10-year anniversary. She indicated that this award sets out to highlight Kuwait’s humanitarian work and recalled that the fifth edition of the award held the same name in an effort to spread awareness on Kuwaiti achievements in humanitarian work. She also spoke of the Award founder, the late Sheikh Salem Al-Ali, and his directives and generosity that have contributed to the award’s fast development and expansion since 2001, as well as reinforcing its regional and international standings. — KUNA