10 February 2011
Ras Al Khaimah: H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Crown Prince of Ras Al Khaimah, received at the Ruler's Court here seven- year old Emirati child prodigy, Adeeb Sulaiman Mohammed Al Balushi who has earned numerous academic accolades for his exceptional scientific talent.

Adeeb Al Balushi, hailing from Ras Al Khaimah and a student of the Al Qeyam Model School in Dubai, demonstrated before Sheikh Mohammed his many inventions, including a wheel chair and a prosthetic leg he had developed.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Saud congratulated the student for his accomplishments and wished him success in his studies and future endeavors.

Adeeb Sulaiman said that his scientific pursuits were aimed at helping the disabled and the needy. He said that he dreamt of becoming a scientist so that through his inventions he can positively impact the lives of the disadvantaged and the less privileged. He added that he was so grateful for the support and educational opportunities available for him in the country.

Adeeb Sulaiman is a winner of several prizes for academic as well as co-curricular activities and had participated in the recent Unesco-Hamdan bin Al Maktoum prize competition. He was accompanied by his father Sulaiman Mohammed Ismail Al Balouchi, a businessman based in Dubai.

Also present on the occasion were Sheikh Abdullah bin Humaid bin Abdullah Al Qasimi, Director of the Office of H.H. the Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, and a number of officials.

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K R Rajeev
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Government of Ras Al Khaimah
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