Deaigy, assistant executive director for media affairs. PSCDR is also currently undertaking 24 scientific research programs as part of its mission to take an active role in helping Saudis with disabilities. These goals include a five-fold increase in PSCDR's funding of high-quality basic and applied research projects. They include training and development of disability research in the Middle East, development of interdisciplinary research teams to address large-scale research problems.