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       KUWAIT, Feb 10: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, sent a cable of condolences Thursday to the family of the late Saleh Mohammad Al-Ojairi. In the cable, His Highness the Amir expressed sincere condolences to the deceased’s family, praying to Almighty Allah to bestow mercy upon his soul. His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah sent similar cables. Saleh Al-Ojairi was born on June 23 of the year 1920. He had contributed many books for the Arab world about Astronomy and was behind the formation of Al-Ojairi calendar, which the State of Kuwait has officially adopted for all its official transactions.

       Al-Ojairi Scientific Center mourned Thursday its Chairman of the Board of Directors Dr. Saleh Mohammad Al-Ojairi, who passed away earlier this morning at age of 101 years. In a statement to KUNA, the center said that the late was the founder of astronomy in Kuwait and the region. He has many contributions, scientific achievements, and books that have enriched scientific libraries. Saleh Al-Ojairi was born on June 23 of the year 1920. He had contributed many books for the Arab world about Astronomy and was behind the formation of Al-Ojairi calendar, which the State of Kuwait has officially adopted for all its official transactions.(KUNA)

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