Riyadh, Muharram 9, 1436, Nov 2, 2014, SPA -- The first Saudi conference to support scientific research began here today. It is organized by King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology in the presence of a number of experts and specialists. The three-day event was opened by a speech ceremony followed by a number of sessions on the themes of the conference. --SPA 14:13 LOCAL TIME 11:13 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w