Riyadh, Rabi'II 7, 1437, Jan 17, 2016, SPA -- Prince Dr. Turki bin Saud bin Mohammed, President of King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) has stated that the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques' government is working to transform the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's economy to a knowledge-based economy through several strategic initiatives including the strengthening of national capabilities in the field of scientific research and technical development. He said those efforts and unlimited support have yielded to provide developed technology structure and qualified national cadres in many technical fields, including remote sensing techniques. --More 15:45 LOCAL TIME 12:45 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w