Transportation and Telecommunications Minister receives Space Emerging Leaders Award winner

Manama, June 7 (BNA): The Minister of Transport and Communications, Muhammad bin Thamer Al-Kaabi, received today the CEO of the National Space Science Authority, Dr. Muhammad bin Ibrahim Al-Asiri, and Engineer Yaqoub Al-Qassab, who won the Emerging Astronauts Award. prize.

Minister congratulated M. On the occasion of receiving the award, Al-Qassab praised the dedicated efforts made by NSSA during their engagements abroad.

The award is given to distinguished young men and women in the space sector. More than 150 candidates from 80 countries participated in the 2023 competition.

Aeronautical engineer Yacoub Al-Qassab was chosen from among thirty winners around the world.

The International Astronautical Federation (IAF) is also the world’s largest space science organization, with more than 460 members from 75 countries.

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