Aziz patronized laying foundation stone ceremony for Princess Nora Bint Abdulrahman for Girls in 1429H. The King inaugurated and laid the foundation stone in 1430H for a number of construction projects for King Saud University at a cost of SR 14.39 billion. The King opened "King Abdullah University of Science and Technology" at a cost of SR 10 billion in Thule in Jeddah in September 2009 to attract distinguished scientists and researchers as well as talented students. In implementation of the King's directives, several institutes and centers have been established in some universities for nano-technology researches. King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity chaired by the King, has also been established.