A new national alliance to drive the commercialization of innovative research was formed under the name of SAARA (Saudi Arabia Advanced Research Alliance). The alliance – formed by a group of diversified partners from industry, research, and academia – aims at creating effective commercialization opportunities and will as a first step focus on bridging the gap between research and industry. For IP, SAARA will focus on preparing effective intellectual property assessments for use in the innovation process and commercialization. (Saudi Gazette, 3 December 2014)
