The Saudi deputy minister of education for universities, research and innovation, Mohammed Al-Sudairi, opened the Kingdom’s pavilion at the 49th Geneva International Exhibition of Inventions. 26 Saudi Arabian universities are taking part at the event including 19 government universities, two independents and five private bodies and a total of 113 inventions have been produced, in scientific, theoretical, medical, and biological specializations, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Among the universities taking part is Qassim University, which is showcasing a display that highlights innovations and several inventions. Abdulaziz bin Bani Alharbi, a faculty member at Qassim’s College of Agriculture and Food, said that the college was showcasing a patent registered with the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property: a method for desalinating salt water using a halophyte plant. He said the invention involved introducing water and placing the plant in a closed system that allowed the collection of water from the plant after […]