On Wednesday, August 28, 2024, Dr. Ali Yaghi, the General Manager of Al Hussein Fund for Excellence, and Nasreen Qatamesh, the general director of King Hussein Cancer Foundation, signed a strategic collaboration agreement. The fund will support tKing Hussein Cancer Award - 2024 as a platinum sponsor.

Miss Qatamesh said that funding scientific research and innovation is now more important than ever to fight cancer using knowledge and science. She emphasized that Al Hussein Award for Cancer’s objective is to establish a supportive and inspiring atmosphere for researchers in the Arab world.

Dr. Yaghi pointed out that HFE aims to foster innovation and excellence in all sectors, particularly scientific research that alleviates human suffering.

To improve prevention and survival rates, he underlined the significance of cancer-related research and creating a database on the disease, its causes, and the lifestyle of individuals impacted.

In the Arab world, King Hussein Cancer Award is regarded as one of the most significant scientific research honors in cancer. It was started in 2020 to motivate Arab scientists and researchers to further the study of how to cure the illness using cutting-edge scientific techniques.

Al-Hussein Fund for Excellence is a non-profit organization established by the banks in Jordan in 1999 as a part of their social responsibility. Its programs and initiatives aim to foster development across a range of sectors such as cultural, scientific, technological, economic, and others. Additionally, it has launched many awards.