Manama: His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today received cables of congratulations from HH Shaikh Sultan Eddine bin Mohammed bin Salman Al Khalifa, HH Shaikh Hashem bin Mohammed bin Salman Al Khalifa, HH Shaikh Nader bin Mohammed bin Salman Al Khalifa, HH Shaikh Nooh bin Mohammed bin Salman Al Khalifa, and HH Shaikh Ali Zinelabidine bin Mohammed bin Salman Al Khalifa. The congratulations were on the successful launch of the Kingdom of Bahrain's Al Munther satellite into orbit from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, the United States of America.
According to Bahrain News Agency, this achievement marks a significant milestone for Bahrain's advancements in space technology and contributes to the country's growing presence in the global space sector. The Al Munther satellite is expected to enhance various aspects of national development and scientific research.