SAASST News

Tuesday, 19 November 2019 12:24

New Zealand Ambassador Visits SAASST

His Excellency Mr. Hawkins Matthew, the Ambassador of New Zealand, visited the Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences, and Technology on Nov. 19, 2019.

HE Prof. Hamid Al-Naimiy, the Chancellor of the University of Sharjah, and General Director of SAASST received Mr. Matthew along with Mr. Paul Ballantyne, Cultural Attache. Mr. Matthew made a tour of the space exhibitions and attended a short planetarium session. Mr. Matthew was also exposed to the research done at the academy by attending a short presentation from SAASST’s research assistants. Prof. Hamid expressed his wishes for more scientific cooperation between New Zealand and the United Arab Emirates.