The American Journal of Science has highlighted the great efforts made by the Kingdom under the leadership of King Abdullah, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, in the enhancement of the sector of science and technology. It noted that the sectors have achieved strong positions in several research areas. The widely read journal has said in its latest edition that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is moving forward with the King's support in its intensive efforts in concentrating on science and research projects, pointing to the growing partnership between King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology and the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). It said that King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology has initiated an ambitious plan for research and education aiming to make the Kingdom a global research force by the year 2025. It said the plan includes the use of AAAS Program of Competitiveness Research for obtaining research grants based on international standards and independent mechanism of research arbitration. The journal quoted Prince Dr. Turki Bin Saud Bin Mohammed, KACST's Vice President for Research Institutes, as saying: “Our level of scientific research must be upgraded to a high degree to familiarize our researchers with strong competition and mechanisms of assessment.”
