Al-Qusaibi underlines importance of KAUST

Jeddah, Sept 21, SPA -- Dr Ghazi al-Qusaibi, the labor minister,
has highlighted the importance of KAUST, and said it constitutes a
great achievement.
In a statement to SPA, Dr al-Qusaibi said the dream of the Custodian
of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz for a bright and
promising future for the Saudis has become a reality.
He noted that the university is based on a solid foundation and
subsequently it will positively contribute to development in the
field of sciences and technology.
The university will be provided with prominent scientists and
outstanding students, he said adding that the university will
cooperate with prestigious universities in the world in the field of
scientific researches.
The university stands as a witness for King Abdullah’s
farsightedness and wisdom, he said.
Dr al-Qusaibi pointed out that the university is a scientific
institution which is concerned with higher studies and scientific
researches, and it will benefit from the international contribution
in the field of knowledge development, he elaborated.
Dr al-Qusaibi believes that the university will enable the Kingdom to
catch the train of the developed countries in the field of technology
and sciences, and moreover it will positively contribute to solving
development problems.
The inauguration of the university is a culmination to several
economic, social and educational achievements, he added.
--SPA
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