Al Jazeera English - Middle East - Elite Saudi university set to open - 0 views
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Saudi Arabia has set up a new research university, a multibillion dollar co-educational venture built on the promise of scientific freedom.
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Saudi officials have envisaged the postgraduate institution as a crucial part of the kingdom's plans to transform itself into a global scientific hub - the latest effort in the Gulf region to diversify its economic base.
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the new university will not require women to wear veils or cover their faces, and they will be able to mix freely with men.
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