Princess Sumaya, Saudi ambassador discuss RSS activities

AMMAN — HRH Princess Sumaya, president of the Royal Scientific Society (RSS), on Wednesday met with the Saudi Ambassador to Jordan Prince Khalid Bin Faisal, and discussed the activities of the RSS in applied scientific research and consulting, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported on Thursday.

Princess Sumaya noted that Jordan will host the World Science Forum in November under the theme “Science for Peace”, expecting the attendance of 3,000 scientists, political leaders, academics, decision makers and investors, representing more than 100 countries.

She added that choosing Jordan as host was “an appreciation of its role in fostering peaceful dialogue and creative thinking”. Prince Khalid commended the role of  society in harnessing scientific research to promote economic growth and social progress, reaffirming Saudi Arabia’s financial support to the RSS, according to Petra.