His highness Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, theAmir of the country, met with the winners of the 15th award for scientific excellence on the sidelines of the ceremony held at the Sheraton hotel Doha this morning.

His highness the Amir expressed his happiness to meet the winners, and his pride in their excellence, especially those who won more than once. His highness also urged them to continue excellence to achieve scientific achievements, academic excellence and continue the process of creativity and scientific research in all fields.

For their part, the distinguished expressed their thanks and appreciation to his highness the Amir for his honoring and care for the outstanding, and his continued support for education, and his pride in the initiatives and proposals put forward during the meeting, which is an incentive for them to realize more achievements that will contribute to the renaissance of the country, stressing their quest to continue to provide the best for their country.

The meeting was attended by his Excellency sheikh Khalid Bin Khalifa Bin Abdulaziz Al Thani, prime minister and minister of interior, and a number of his excellency sheikhs, ministers, and senior officials in the education sector.