Manama: Shaikh Nasser Bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Bahrain’s King’s Personal Representative for Charity Work and Youth Affairs, has announced the launch of King Hamad International Award for Invention.
The award is in recognition of the prominent role that HM the King has in supporting inventors and inventions and motivating inventors and innovators to carry on with their creative work in the service of humankind.
Shaikh Nasser said that the King was a great supporter of scientific work and inventions at the international level and added that the award would the first of its kind in terms of content and noble objectives and that it would be a great stimulus for inventors to continue their scientific work.
The award that will enable direct communication between international science institutions to learn about inventions and support inventors will have an executive structure, Bahrain News Agency (BNA) reported.
He made the breakthrough announcement at the ceremony to honour the participants in the British Inventions Show held in London. More than 170 participants from various countries across the continents this year took part in the Show.
Shaikh Nasser also announced “the birth of the world’s first Embassy of Invention in the Kingdom of Bahrain to support inventors and encourage them on their journey of discovery.”
“In a world that seeks to shine the brightest line on what divides us, be it borders or ideologies, it is important to look towards what unites us as human beings,” he said. “I continue to have hope for a better future for our children and ourselves, in a world where we celebrate the power of a great idea and the potential of a creative mind. In this spirit, it is my honour to announce the birth of the world’s first Embassy of Invention in the Kingdom of Bahrain, in partnership with the British Inventors Society. This milestone stems from His Majesty King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa’s goal to make the Kingdom of Bahrain the cradle of global innovation where exciting ideas can be encouraged and seen to fruition in an institution that supports creativity and exploits human potential.”
The embassy will seek to create an environment of innovation by becoming a hub where inventors and innovators can come together and develop their ideas, he said.
“Additionally, this institution will concentrate on supporting the youth and encouraging them on their journey of discovery. Inventors will have access to specialist support, from designing to prototyping, commercial appraisal and investment, to name a few.
The aim is to encourage a culture of innovation in the Kingdom of Bahrain that will serve as a global blueprint for years to come,” he said.
