Eng Al-Gharib wins ‘Arab Youth Excellence Award’ for innovation in sustainable concrete research
. . . the award recognizes his pioneering project titled ‘Recycling Glass and Rubber Tire Waste to Improve the Properties of Concrete’
Kuwaiti Engineer Abdullah Al-Gharib, a member of the Board of Directors of the Kuwait Society of Engineers, has won the Arab Youth Excellence Award in its 13th session, organized by the League of Arab States. He received the honor in the category of Research and Innovation Achievement in the ministerial and civil field.
Speaking to the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), Al-Gharib said the award recognized his pioneering project titled “Recycling Glass and Rubber Tire Waste to Improve the Properties of Concrete.” He described the recognition as a tribute to the collective efforts of Arab youth in advancing research and innovation.
Al-Gharib expressed pride in this achievement, noting that the project seeks to tackle environmental waste by transforming it into value-added materials that enhance concrete quality and contribute to a more sustainable infrastructure.
He explained that the research demonstrates how industrial waste can improve the mechanical properties of concrete while reducing environmental impact—an approach that supports the development of sustainable building practices across the region.
He dedicated the award to His Highness the Amir of Kuwait, Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, His Highness the Crown Prince, Sheikh Sabah Khalid Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, and the Kuwaiti people, emphasizing that the country’s support for innovation and scientific research played a key role in this success.
Al-Gharib also thanked the Arab Youth Council for Integrated Development and the League of Arab States for their continuous encouragement of youth-led initiatives. He said the recognition serves as a motivation to continue working on projects that benefit society and advance the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
He concluded by calling on Arab youth to invest in education, pursue scientific research, and embrace innovation as tools to overcome challenges and shape a brighter future for the Arab world.
