Saudi Arabia investment in research and development - in pictures

  • Solar dishes can be seen behind trees at the King Abdulaziz City of Sciences and Technology. Reuters
    Solar dishes can be seen behind trees at the King Abdulaziz City of Sciences and Technology. Reuters
  • Aramco's Dhahran Research and Development Centre in Saudi Arabia's eastern region of Dhahran. AFP
    Aramco's Dhahran Research and Development Centre in Saudi Arabia's eastern region of Dhahran. AFP
  • Dr Munir El Desouki, president of King Abdul Aziz City for Science and Technology (KACST). Photo: @munireldesouki
    Dr Munir El Desouki, president of King Abdul Aziz City for Science and Technology (KACST). Photo: @munireldesouki
  • Delegates attending the fourth edition of the Future Investment Initiative (FII) conference at the capital Riyadh's Ritz-Carlton hotel in January 2021. AFP
    Delegates attending the fourth edition of the Future Investment Initiative (FII) conference at the capital Riyadh's Ritz-Carlton hotel in January 2021. AFP
  • A Saudi host addressing guests during a presentation on the Saudi Green Initiative earlier in July, which includes goals for tree-planting and reducing emissions. AFP
    A Saudi host addressing guests during a presentation on the Saudi Green Initiative earlier in July, which includes goals for tree-planting and reducing emissions. AFP
  • A beacon rises above the harbour at the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology near Jeddah. Reuters
    A beacon rises above the harbour at the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology near Jeddah. Reuters
  • Visitors test VR glasses at the Mobile World Congress 2019 in Barcelona at the Saudi Telecom Company stand. Photo: dpa
    Visitors test VR glasses at the Mobile World Congress 2019 in Barcelona at the Saudi Telecom Company stand. Photo: dpa
  • The Operations Co-ordination Centre in Dhahran in eastern Saudi Arabia. AFP
    The Operations Co-ordination Centre in Dhahran in eastern Saudi Arabia. AFP