RIYADH — Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP) has signed a memorandum of cooperation with Princess Noura Bint Abdulrahman University regarding the Academic Alliance Program for Research and Development. The signing ceremony took place in the presence of President of Princess Noura University Dr. Inas Bint Sulaiman Al-Issa and the CEO of the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property Dr. Abdulaziz Bin Mohammed Al-Swailem.

This memorandum aims to support the academic alliance between the two parties in the fields of intellectual property in order to elevate the intellectual property system and achieve economic and social development in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

This emanates from the important role of intellectual property in empowering universities and scientific research institutions in Saudi Arabia and the important academic stature of Princess Noura Bint Abdulrahman University at the local level.

This agreement also seeks to conduct studies and research specialized in intellectual property policies, systems and processes, scientific and practical applications of the results of studies and research specialized in the field of intellectual property, in addition to preparing and designing academic and training educational curricula in the fields of intellectual property. — SPA