Kuwait city: The Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS) has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the UK's King's Foundation, aligning with the directives of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah to bolster sustainable development, education, and innovation.
According to Kuwait News Agency, the partnership aims to enhance collaborative efforts in food security, education, scientific research, and the preservation of cultural and environmental heritage. Planned initiatives under this agreement include the establishment of model regenerative horticulture farms and specialized training programs in agricultural skills, sustainable architecture, and traditional crafts.
Both foundations are committed to developing innovative environmental and architectural solutions tailored to regional needs. The agreement also paves the way for scientific research and academic exchange through visiting-researcher programs, fellowships, support for pilot projects, and virtual knowledge-sharing seminars between Kuwaiti and UK institutions.
KFAS Director General Dr. Ameenah Farhan described the collaboration as a significant step toward deepening Kuwaiti-British relations, reflecting the enduring partnership between the two countries. Executive Director for Education at The King's Foundation, Simon Sadinsky, expressed enthusiasm about advancing scientific and environmental education in horticulture and farming, while also sharing expertise in sustainable architecture and traditional crafts.
Charge d'Affaires at the British Embassy in Kuwait, Stuart Summers, welcomed the strategic partnership, expressing anticipation for the tangible outcomes that will further strengthen ties between the respective scientific and development institutions. Founded by King Charles III in 1990, The King's Foundation is a charity promoting harmonious coexistence among people, places, and the planet, providing education programs to nearly 15,000 students each year, health and wellbeing services to about 2,000 people, and leading regeneration projects in the UK and abroad.