KACST

Google pledges to continue cooperation with KACST

Riyadh - Arab Today

A visiting Google official on Tuesday pledged to continue cooperation with the King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) in information technology (IT) and communication. The talks, between KACST President Prince Dr. Turki bin Saud bin Mohammed Al-Saud, and Kent Walker, Google senior vice president for public policy affairs and social investment, were held at the KACST headquarters inRead more

Ambassadors tour science, technology city

Riyadh - BNB

Prince Dr. Turki bin Saud bin Mohammed, President of King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), has received the ambassadors of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) States. During the meeting, Prince Turki briefed the ambassadors on the KACST role and tasks in supporting and implementing the national researches within the National Transformational Programme 2020 and the Kingdom Vision 2030,Read more

4 women among 25 winners of prize for inventors, talented

RIYADH - Arab Today

Four women were among 25 winners of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Prize for inventors and the talented (Takreem), which was distributed by Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources Khalid A. Al-Falih at the headquarters of the King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) on Wednesday. The prize was established by ministerial decree to contribute toRead more

Saudi, British researchers find new way to produce hydrogen

Riyadh - Arab Today

A Saudi-British research team from the Excellence Center of King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) and Oxford University for joint petrochemicals research has discovered a new fast and safe way to convert heavy petroleum hydrocarbons to hydrogen gas in large quantities and at high speed using a catalyst to create a chemical reaction using a developed microwave reactor.Read more

KACST seeks US technical cooperation for its research projects

Riyadh - Arab Today

King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) President Prince Turki bin Saud bin Mohammed Al-Saud told visiting US Secretary of Energy Ernest J. Moniz that the city is keen to develop scientific and technical partnerships with several American universities and research centers. Prince Turki said this during discussions with Moniz on Wednesday at the KACST headquarters in Riyadh. HighlightingRead more

KACST unveils research program for students at the Kingdom’s universities

Riyadh - Arab Today

Prince Turki bin Saud bin Mohammed Al-Saud, president of King Abdul Aziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), has announced a new scientific research program for college students and undergraduates at the Kingdom’s universities. The president made the announcement while inaugurating a workshop on “Support for universities and colleges in research” at KACST headquarters here on Monday. The prince saidRead more

Wider Sino-Saudi cooperation in innovation, technology sought

Riyadh - Arab Today

Saudi-Chinese relations will be further enhanced under Vision 2030, King Abdul Aziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) President Prince Turki bin Saud bin Mohammed Al Saud, said in a statement. Prince Turki's statement was sent to Arab News from Beijing, where he attended the G-20 Science, Technology and Innovation Ministers’ Meeting this week. The meeting was a follow-up toRead more

KACST predicts a sharp rise in Saudi Arabia’s ICT spending

Riyadh - Arab Today

The volume of Kingdom’s spending on information and communications technology (ICT) remains the highest in the Gulf region. Anas Al-Faris, program director at the Joint Centers of Excellence, said here Sunday that Saudi Arabia has spent SR111.98 billion in 2014, up over the previous expenditure of SR94 billion in 2012. The spending is greater than the combined volume of expenditureRead more

Radar tech symposium to focus on growing defense needs and modern applications

Riyadh - Arab Today

The Second Saudi Symposium for Radar Technology to be held in the capital next week will focus on modern radar applications and the growing defense needs of the Kingdom. Organized by the King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), the exclusive event will run from Nov. 15 to 16 and give an opportunity for radar specialists, operators and radarRead more

KACST to set up 15 research centers

Riyadh - Arab Today

In line with Vision 2030 and the National Transformation Plan (NTP) 2020, King Abdul Aziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) will set up 15 centers of excellence to create an appropriate research environment, and support initiatives and programs. President of KACST Prince Turki Saud Mohammad Al-Saud made this announcement in Dhahran at the 4th Saudi International Nanotechnology Conference (SINCRead more