Prince Turki Bin Saud Mohammed Al Saud, President of the King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST)


Encouraging innovation in science and technology

Global Platform

In an interview with Global Platform, Prince Turki Bin Saud Mohammed Al Saud, President of the King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) in Riyadh, the kingdom of Saudi Arabia, speaks on the development of science, technology and innovation in the kingdom. Established in 1975 in collaboration with the US, KACST has played a large part in fostering patented technologies and cutting-edge science in the region. Furthermore, the Kingdom Vision 2030 and National Transformation Programme contains clear paths and targets that are certain to boost progress in this area.