RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman held a phone call Tuesday with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, the Saudi Press Agency said in a statement.
During the call, they discussed the work of the G20 countries, which the Kingdom is chairing this year, and the efforts made within its meetings to mitigate the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
King Salman said he hoped the G20 would continue their efforts to face the challenges of the pandemic to help the global economy.
Johnson praised the Kingdom’s “leadership of the G20 meetings and managing the collective action to confront the consequences of the pandemic,” the statement added.
He also said that he hopes their two countries would further develop and strengthen their bilateral relations.
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman discusses G20, coronavirus with UK’s Johnson
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Saudi Arabia’s King Salman discusses G20, coronavirus with UK’s Johnson
- The king hopes G20 would continue to face COVID-19 pandemic
- Johnson praises the Kingdom’s leadership of the G20 meetings
Prince Sattam University to showcase innovative solutions, emerging technologies at World Defense Show
- The university’s participation is expected to enhance integration between scientific research and defense industries
RIYADH: Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University is to take part in the World Defense Show, organized by the General Authority for Military Industries, which takes place from Feb. 8-12 at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center.
The university’s participation in this international event marks a strategic step aimed at strengthening the role of Saudi academic institutions in the national research and development ecosystem.
The university is capable of achieving that by highlighting its applied research outputs and emerging technologies in the fields of defense and security in a way that enhances the efficiency of national industries and provides innovative, actionable solutions to address security and technological challenges.
The university will showcase at its exhibition pavilion a range of distinguished innovations developed within its premises, including artificial intelligence and robotics technologies, advanced control and monitoring systems, and intelligent surveillance systems.
The achievements reflect the university’s commitment to leveraging scientific research to serve vital national sectors, aligning with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030 in developing national human capabilities and supporting the transition to a knowledge-based and innovation-driven national economy.
The university’s participation is expected to enhance integration between scientific research and defense industries, open new channels of collaboration with global and local institutions and companies, attract attention to the applied research produced by the university, and encourage researchers and students to engage in major national projects.
