The Arabian Kingdom's Hard Road from Science to Technology and Wealth

Despite heavy investment in science and innovation, Saudi Arabia still faces challenges in commercializing its research achievements. Fluctuating exports of advanced products and the gap between innovation inputs and outputs show that growth in papers, patents, and scientific infrastructure does not necessarily translate into wealth creation or a lasting presence in the global technology market. This gap could become the Achilles' heel of the country's technology agenda.

Despite extensive investment in science and innovation, Saudi Arabia still faces challenges in commercializing research achievements. The fluctuation of the export of advanced products and the gap between the inputs and outputs of innovation show that the growth of articles, patents and scientific infrastructure does not necessarily lead to the creation of wealth and a stable presence in the global technology market; A gap that can be the Achilles heel of this country's technological program.