Saleh al-Ajiri was considered one of the most experienced, well-known and highly respected astronomers in the Arab world. Our condolences to the Kuwaiti people and the GCC on the death of an icon of science and knowledge in the field of astronomy, tweet of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai
Dubai: Famous Arab astronomer Saleh Al-Ajiri has passed away. According to Gulf media, veteran Kuwaiti astronomer and meteorologist Dr. Saleh Al-Ajiri died at the age of 102 after a long journey of contributions and achievements in the fields of astronomy and mathematics. Al-Ajiri was born on June 23, 1920 in Kuwait. He is credited with introducing meteorology, where he built the country's first observatory in the early 1970s.
Al-Ajiri is said to have authored a number of books and articles on astronomy and mathematics, and has given numerous seminars and lectures as well as programs at specialized scientific centers and clubs. He has authored a number of books on astronomy for the Arab world. He was also instrumental in creating the Write and Al-Ajiri calendar, first issued in 1952 and considered the most authoritative and used calendar in Kuwait to follow dates and prayer times. , Research and a library are also named after him.
As one of the most experienced, well-known and highly respected astronomers in Kuwait and the Arab world, Al-Ajiri has participated in various events at local and international scientific conferences. Was awarded an honorary doctorate in recognition of
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai, took to Twitter to express his condolences to the people of Kuwait and the GCC region. Sheikh Mohammed wrote in his tweet that We offer our condolences to the people of Kuwait and the GCC on the death of Dr. Saleh Al-Ajiri, an iconic astronomer of GCC. But we are proud.
