Yesterday evening in Riyadh, the first meeting of the Scientific Research and Innovation Association was held, through a workshop gathering experts and specialists from various sectors, including governmental and private, as well as from Saudi universities. The aim was to outline an initial roadmap for the future work of the association.

Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Aql, Chairman of the Association’s Board of Directors, explained that the association faces a significant challenge due to its specialization, which is a national and global demand, and constitutes a cornerstone for future human and scientific development.

Dr. Al-Aql emphasized that the association will continue these meetings as part of the board’s keenness to provide a scientific and professional opportunity for national competencies from various sectors to contribute their efforts, creativity, and innovation voluntarily and socially, effectively serving the nation, society, and their fellow specialists and enthusiasts in scientific research and innovation.

He added that the association has key goals it seeks to achieve, aiming to act as a link between governmental and private sectors, researchers, and innovators, promoting integrative and community work that achieves the strategic goals of Vision 2030, of which this association is one of its blessed fruits.