(MENAFN – Arab News) During a period of four years ending in 2011, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) conducted 193 research projects in the field of nanotechnology. These cost SR 574 million, said KACST President Mohammed bin Ibrahim Alsuwaiyel yesterday. Alsuwaiyel inaugurated the second Saudi International Nanotechnology Conference at KACST headquarters in Riyadh. Continue reading
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KACST conducted 193 research projects on nanotechnology in four years
RIYADH: During a period of four years ending in 2011, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) conducted 193 research projects in the field of nanotechnology. These cost SR 574 million, said KACST President Mohammed bin Ibrahim Alsuwaiyel yesterday Continue reading
Contest highlights beauty and spirituality of Two Holy Mosques
The Ministry of Culture and Information yesterday announced winners of a photography competition it organized focusing on the development of the Two Holy Mosques. A total of 55 photographers including women participated in the contest presenting 139 photos. Among these photos 60 were accepted by the jury, an official statement said Continue reading
Buddhist relics draw crowd in Mount Shasta
More than 70 people filled a family meditation temple in Mount Shasta Friday to experience what are believed to be ancient, earthly remains of Buddha. The 2,600-year-old relics were retrieved from the spiritual master’s ashes after his cremation, according to one of two custodians who have accompanied these relics and those of others on a world tour. Continue reading