He said the vision also seeks that Saudi Arabia becomes a link point between the world's continents, not only through the transportation of materials and goods, but also from the information point of view through an advanced technological network which will be established in the country. In addition to the importance of finding information centers that would support the electric grid between Africa and the GCC countries the Kingdom would turn to be an intellectual sources, due to its deep-rooted status in the heart of Islamic world and a logistical center of manufacturing and transference of goods and communication among the peoples of the world, he said. He cited the importance of non-profit partnership between the Kingdom and a number of research centers around the world. In this regard, he said National Geographic was invited to become a partner of the Kingdom in research in the fields of nature, the Kingdom's geography, civilicational history through their media means in addition to entering into research partnerships with a number of Saudi research centers, noting that they have shown encouragement to that effect. He said Aramco is still seeking investments in the U.S. oil market. He disclosed the intention of the Kingdom to double its gas production, citing new discoveries including traditional and shale gas and other discoveries in the Red Sea. He said Aramco is planning to go investing in an appropriate way in the renewable energy industry to achieve a local level of 75% in all ingredients of the energy and petrochemicals including materials and services. --More 02:46 LOCAL TIME 23:46 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w