Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Saudi Arabia

This book provides valuable insights into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) though a thorough examination of Saudi Vision 2030, a 15-year economic plan by the KSA to diversify its economy from a heavy dependence on hydrocarbon to knowledge-based resources.

Autorentext

Muhammad Khurram Khan is currently working as Professor of Cybersecurity at the Center of Excellence in Information Assurance (CoEIA), King Saud University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He is founder and CEO of the Global Foundation for Cyber Studies and Research, an independent, non-profit and non-partisan cybersecurity think-tank registered in Washington D.C. which explores and addresses global cyberspace challenges from the intersecting dimensions of policy and technology.

Muhammad Babar Khan received his masters in media sciences from Iqra University, Pakistan, in 2015. He is working for a renowned think tank, Global Foundation for Cyber Studies and Research, USA, as a research analyst and media advisor and is currently pursuing another masters in international relations and a PhD in media studies.

Inhalt

1 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: The Land off Opportunities 2 Economic Development Vision of the Gulf Cooperation Council 3 Saudi Entrepreneurship Case Studies and Analysis 4 Knowledge-based Economy in Saudi Arabia and Vision 2030: The Journey so far 5 Research and Development in Saudi Arabia 6 Economic Transformation through Incubation and Entrepreneurship (in Light of Saudi Vision 2030) 7 Vision 2030 and the National Transformation Program