Al-Rifai highlighted the sturdy and rising relationship between Jordan and Saudi Arabia, stressing the Council’s dedication to increasing partnerships with Saudi scientific and analysis organizations. He famous that such cooperation goals to boost information trade, develop human capital, and promote a stronger tradition of innovation in each nations.
He additionally pointed to a number of potential areas of collaboration, together with joint analysis initiatives in precedence fields, trade of researchers and consultants, capability constructing packages, know-how switch, and linking scientific analysis with financial and social growth. These efforts, he stated, are supposed to create sustainable partnerships that maximize the affect of analysis and innovation.
The Saudi ambassador praised the function of His Royal Highness Prince Hassan bin Talal in advancing science within the area and counseled the popularity of the Council in scientific circles. He expressed Saudi Arabia’s curiosity in strengthening sensible cooperation with establishments that share comparable aims, significantly in connecting universities, analysis facilities, and business.
He emphasised that Saudi Arabia is eager to develop efficient partnerships centered on joint analysis initiatives, trade of experience, know-how switch, and the event of innovation hubs. He additionally pressured the significance of constructing long-term communication channels between academia and business to help shared growth targets.
Mohammad Al-Widyan, Director of the National Center for Research and Development (NCRD) famous that the upcoming Red Sea environmental area convention, organized by the Council subsequent yr, will function a platform to show cooperation into sensible scientific initiatives.
He highlighted alternatives for collaboration in marine sciences, local weather research, geology, and coastal environments, in addition to shared pursuits in areas reminiscent of provide chains, maritime safety, sustainable forestry, water harvesting, and neighborhood involvement in environmental sustainability.