Saudi Arabia ranks 14th globally in coronavirus research, 1st among Arabs
January 25, 2021, 11:18 am

Saudi Arabia ranks 14th globally in coronavirus research, 1st among Arabs

A Saudi citizen receives the coronavirus vaccine in Jeddah. (Twitter/SaudiMOH)

Saudi has ranked 14th in the world in terms of coronavirus-related research and has maintained its top among Arab countries, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

The Kingdom also ranked 12th within the G20 member states, SPA reported, citing the Web of Science website.

“Commenting on the occasion, the Minister of Education Dr. Hamad bin Mohammed Al Al-Sheikh extended thanks and appreciation to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and HRH Crown Prince for their continuous support to education and scientific research, a fact that led to such a great feat of achievement,” SPA reported in a statement.

Saudi universities have managed to publish as much as 84 percent of the Kingdom's Coronavirus related research, indicating that the total relating researches published across the Kingdom, was as many as 915.

The latest report on the Kingdom’s efforts come a week after a research team at the Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University in Saudi Arabia succeeded in producing the first Saudi vaccine against the coronavirus after its preclinical studies were concluded pending clinical trials once approved. The research team is led by Dr. Iman Al-Mansour, an assistant professor at the university with a doctorate in biomedical engineering and biotechnology from the University of Massachusetts.

Saudi Arabia has allocated half a billion dollars for vaccine research, according to the Kingdom’s Minister of Health Dr. Tawfiq al-Rabiah.

source: Ismaeel Naar

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BENEFIT, the Kingdom’s innovator and leading company in Fintech and electronic financial transactions service, has sponsored the BuildHer CityHack 2025 Hackathon, a two-day event spearheaded by the College of Engineering and Technology at the Royal University for Women (RUW).
Aimed at secondary school students, the event brought together a distinguished group of academic professionals and technology experts to mentor and inspire young participants.
More than 100 high school students from across the Kingdom of Bahrain took part in the hackathon, which featured an intensive programme of training workshops and hands-on sessions. These activities were tailored to enhance participants’ critical thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and team-building capabilities, while also encouraging the development of practical and sustainable solutions to contemporary challenges using modern technological tools.
BENEFIT’s Chief Executive Mr. Abdulwahed AlJanahi, commented: “Our support for this educational hackathon reflects our long-term strategic vision to nurture the talents of emerging national youth and empower the next generation of accomplished female leaders in technology. By fostering creativity and innovation, we aim to contribute meaningfully to Bahrain’s comprehensive development goals and align with the aspirations outlined in the Kingdom’s Vision 2030—an ambition in which BENEFIT plays a central role.”
Professor Riyadh Yousif Hamzah, President of the Royal University for Women, commented: “This initiative reflects our commitment to advancing women in STEM fields. We're cultivating a generation of creative, solution-driven female leaders who will drive national development. Our partnership with BENEFIT exemplifies the powerful synergy between academia and private sector in supporting educational innovation.”
Hanan Abdulla Hasan, Senior Manager, PR & Communication at BENEFIT, said: “We are honoured to collaborate with RUW in supporting this remarkable technology-focused event. It highlights our commitment to social responsibility, and our ongoing efforts to enhance the digital and innovation capabilities of young Bahraini women and foster their ability to harness technological tools in the service of a smarter, more sustainable future.”
For his part, Dr. Humam ElAgha, Acting Dean of the College of Engineering and Technology at the University, said: “BuildHer CityHack 2025 embodies our hands-on approach to education. By tackling real-world problems through creative thinking and sustainable solutions, we're preparing women to thrive in the knowledge economy – a cornerstone of the University's vision.”