based al-Jazirah said "At a time when construction projects are almost non-existent in the region's countries, it is a sign of great satisfaction to witness a large number of construction projects that are under execution in major cities of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia." "Works are underway around the clock in the major Saudi cities like Makkah, Madinah, Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam in a manner that proves the strength of the Saudi economy and the farsightedness of the Saudi Leadership. These construction projects don't aim at attaining a high-level record in building towers but these are basically targeted at building centers for economic, scientific and academic institutions that serve sustainable scientific development," the paper said. The daily highlighted the academic edifices of King Saud University, Princess Nora bint Abdul-Rahman University and Imam Mohammed bin Saud Islamic university in Riyadh as well the scientific landmarks and gigantic structures of King Abdullah University for Sciences and Technology (KAUST) in Jeddah in addition to other major university buildings in other Saudi cities. The paper believes that Riyadh-based King Abdullah Financial District will open new horizons for further economic development in the Kingdom and will positively contribute to the acceleration of the wheel of development. --MORE
