President Bashar Al-Assad of the Republic of Syria today paid a visit to King Abdullah University for Science and Technology (KAUST). He was accompanied by Prince Abdulaziz bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, Advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques. At the outset of the visit, President Al-Assad was briefed on the contents of the university by its President Professor Choon Fining Chi. Then the president toured the departments of the university. The tour was attended by Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Eng. Ali Al-Naimi, who is also Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the university, and a number of officials.