His Excellency the Minister of Communications and Information Technology Eng. Abdullah bin Amer Al-Swaha and his accompanying delegation visited Qassim University on Sunday morning, December 22, 2024, and was received by His Excellency the President of the University, Prof. Dr. Mohammed bin Fahd Al-Sharekh, in the presence of His Excellency the Governor of the Communications, Space and Technology Commission, Dr. Mohammed bin Saud Al-Tamimi, and the university's vice presidents at the main headquarters in the university city.
His Excellency was briefed on the university's innovation system and its most prominent achievements, and the meeting reviewed the aspects of enhancing technical and research activities in the fields of digital economy, innovation and modern technologies in line with the aspirations of Saudi Vision 2030.
During the visit, His Excellency met with innovative university students who have achieved distinguished achievements at the national and international levels and a number of entrepreneurs. He was also briefed on the innovative models and technical solutions of the most prominent startups incubated at the university, whose number exceeded 45 companies.
During his tour, the minister listened to an explanation of the university's innovative factory for unmanned aircraft systems, which is one of the boosters of the innovation and research support system, in partnership with United Defense Company, at the Digital Entrepreneurship Center in the university city.