National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has named one of its asteroids (Al-Sheikh 33535) after Saudi talented Fatima Abdel-Moneim Al-Sheikh in recognition of her efforts and excellence in her research in Botany for which she won the second place at Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF) 2016. Fatima Al-Sheikh won the second place in 2016 after being nominated at the level of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for winning the National Olympiad for Scientific Creativity held annually by King Abdulaziz and his Companions Foundation for Giftedness and & Creativity (Mawhiba) in partnership with the Ministry of Education and she was ranked second in the United States of America for research in the field of Botany entitled "Determination of Effectiveness of Innovative Strygolactone-Carl2-on Seed Germination of Parasitic Weeds". This national achievement comes in the light of Mawhiba's commitment to its mission of supporting Saudi talented people, providing them with outstanding care, and enhancing the passion for science and knowledge. On the occasion, Prince Turki bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, Chairman of Board of Directors of Mawhiba expressed his thanks to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and the Crown Prince for their care and support for promoting the sense of the talented Saudi young people for science, research and creativity, and preparing them for excellence in regional and global competitions. He congratulated the winner and her family, urging all talented people to continue the path of innovation and excellence so as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia occupies its decent place among the ranks of developed countries and praising the distinguished abilities of the students of the homeland confirmed by their access to this international excellence, which will contribute to building innovative national capacities that will have their positive role in the homeland's future.
