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King ʿAbd al-ʿAzīz City for Science and Technology

Saudi Arabian government organization

Also known as: KACST

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importance to Riyadh

In Riyadh: Education
…located in Riyadh is the King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), which carries out research designed to promote the enrichment of Saudi society through technological development. KACST is linked to some of the world’s preeminent scientific and technological centers, with whom a number of cooperative projects—including the establishment…
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