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Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's Visit to Boston Extends Saudi-U.S. CollaborationCAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 24, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In his first official tour to the United States as Crown Prince, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's visit today in Greater Boston focused on nurturing ties between the private sector and academia of the two nations. The second annual Innovation to Impact Forum took place in conjunction with the Crown Prince's visit and was held earlier today at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) as part of an ongoing collaboration among King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) and the General Authority of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEA). The event featured a ceremony where new collaborative agreements were signed between key forum participants from the academic and private sectors and inaugurated by the Crown Prince. The agreements included:
The event also incorporated an innovation gallery exhibit, with participants such as KAUST, KASCT, Saudi Aramco, SABIC and Boston Dynamics, showcasing technologies, innovations and technical collaborations with local entities. The Crown Prince and distinguished attendees toured the exhibit, and held an open dialogue with scientists and innovators, where they discussed the technologies, solutions and innovations that will help advance Vision 2030 emerging from Saudi talent in the Boston area. A blueprint for Saudi Arabia's future, Vision 2030 is centered on three themes, which are reflected in the programmatic focuses at Innovation to Impact: a vibrant society, a thriving economy and an ambitious nation. "The United States and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are prosperous countries, each with tremendous natural and human resources—yet neither of us can go it alone," said the Saudi Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources, Khalid Al-Falih, in the keynote address. "The same holds true for even the most brilliant scientist or researcher, the most capable engineer or technician, and the most successful businessman or investor: we all need one another to grow, thrive and move forward toward a brighter future." Photos of the gallery tour and all agreements signed are available by request. View original content:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/crown-prince-mohammed-bin-salmans-visit-to-boston-extends-saudi-us-collaboration-300619070.html SOURCE Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia, Information Office |