Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University participated among more than 100 entities in the launch of "Made in Saudi Arabia" exhibition in its second edition at Riyadh front, from 16 to 19 October, under the patronage of the Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Export Development Authority, Mr. Bandar bin Ibrahim Al-Khorayef.
This was through a pavilion outlining the efforts of Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University in partnerships and economic development and the most prominent projects and patents. The indicators of which have grown in recent years, thus ranking 79th internationally in patent registration.
In addition, the University participated in providing three workshops within the exhibition program that enhance integration between the education system and Saudi industry as a future vision. The Director of the Community Partnership Department, Chair of the Organizing Committee for the University’s participation in the exhibition, Dr. Najah bint Saleh Al Mihemid, stated that this participation comes within the framework of cooperation between the Saudi Export Development Authority "Made in Saudi Arabia" and Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University.
The Department of Community Partnership organized the University's contribution in the exhibition as an affirmation that the education system and its outcomes are one of the fundamental pillars of the industrial renaissance in the Kingdom in accordance with its 2030 vision and the directions of our leaders; and on the qualitative leap of university education to innovation, creativity, application and production; in addition to supporting the University's directions in the field of investment, community innovation and its applications.
Al Mihemid noted that a corner was allocated to the College of Engineering (Engineering Manufacturing Center), the College of Architecture and Planning, the College of Designs and the College of Computer Science and Information Technology, through which the most important projects that represent pioneering and qualitative Saudi products that are unique in thought and design and have the elements of competition locally and globally were reviewed.
