Riyadh To Set Up Nanotechnology Institute
Summary posted by Meridian on 12/6/2007
Source: MENAFN
Author: n/a
King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia has approved the establishment of a nanotechnology institute at King Saud University (KSU). According to the article, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Defense and Aviation is providing US$8 million to employ top international researchers at the institute. The article can be viewed online at the link below.
The original article may still be available at www.menafn.com/qn_news_story_s.asp?StoryId=1093176836
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