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Saudi Shura Council urges universities to strengthen research and financial sustainability
Saudi Arabia’s Shura Council issued recommendations to several universities during a session that also considered reports from national institutions.
It urged Northern Borders University to measure how its research and innovation support development in its region and to diversify its income.
The council asked other universities to strengthen academic quality, attract research talent, improve digital systems and make better use of their resources.
It also called on the National Infrastructure Fund to measure the development impact of its financing and identify priority projects by region and sector.
These steps are intended to direct support towards projects with greater need and impact and to encourage balanced development and private investment.
The recommendations address how universities and infrastructure bodies plan, assess results and manage their resources.
Some council committees requested more time to review members’ comments and will return with their views at a later session.
Saudi Arabia’s Shura Council called on several universities to strengthen research, improve financial sustainability and make better use of their resources.
The council urged Northern Borders University to measure the effect of research and innovation on regional development and diversify its income.
It called on the Islamic University of Madinah to improve resource and investment management and complete academic programme accreditation.
The council also urged Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University to attract research talent and Hail University to expand digital transformation and research partnerships.
The recommendations were made during the council’s sixth regular session of the third year of its ninth term.
- Who
- Saudi Arabia’s Shura Council and several universities.
- What
- The council urged universities to strengthen research and innovation, improve financial sustainability and make better use of their resources.
- When
- The session was held the day before the article was published on 14 October 2026.
- Where
- Saudi Arabia. The session location is not stated.
- Why
- The council said the measures would support research impact, quality, competitiveness and financial sustainability.
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- Council session
- Sixth regular session of the third year of the ninth term
- Northern Borders University
- Asked to measure research and innovation’s impact on regional development
- Islamic University of Madinah
- Asked to complete accreditation of its academic programmes
- Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University
- Asked to attract distinguished talent to strengthen research outputs
- Hail University
- Asked to develop digital transformation and strengthen research partnerships with agricultural companies
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