The boy watchmaker US origin received scholarships Qatar

Ahmed Mohamed was arrested for mistaken watch assemblies is the bomb. AP

Ahmed Mohamed, the son of 14 years from Texas, USA, were arrested for suspected homemade bomb watch, will move to Qatar with his family after receiving a scholarship.



The scholarship comes from a foundation named Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development. The foundation will incorporate Ahmed in the program 'Young Innovators' and will finance Ahmed education during high school to undergraduate.

"Our family received many offers of support since the incident of arrest Ahmed. From the White House to Sudan, to Mecca, we received a variety of individuals, business entities, and education, "said an official statement of the Ahmed family.

As for Ahmed admitted excited to be moving to Qatar.

"Qatar is a pretty cool place. I love the city of Doha because it is so modern. I see a lot of special schools there and great teachers. I think I will learn a lot and have fun, "said Ahmed.

Reaction to the arrest of Ahmed proliferation incident in social media. AP

Ahmed arrest incident occurred last September. At that time, Ahmed brought homemade assemblies watch to school and showed it to the teacher technology

Another teacher saw the watch and thought him a homemade bomb, and then call the police, until finally Ahmed was arrested and questioned by police.

The incident received widespread attention from the public and on social media with the hashtag #StandWithAhmed

Ahmed then invited to meet with US President Barack Obama, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, and other famous individuals. (bbc)