Saudi: Princess Sara Is Building Massive Science and Technology Centre in Riyadh
Princess Sara bint Mashhour, the wife of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince, is paving the way for science and technology in Riyadh. Ilmi, meaning “my knowledge” in Arabic, will be an advanced Stream Centre for Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics. Regarding the launch, HRH Princess Sara Bint Mashhour Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud said, “Ilmi will be a beacon of creativity, learning, and accessibility. It will offer all Saudi Arabia’s young and lifelong learners the ability to realise their potential, drive further advances in the Kingdom, and help shape the future. Together, I hope that we will all create ilmi and inspire and support the next generation.”
The regularly refreshed course will offer and train young minds with relevant information incorporating STREAM content. The centre will be located in Mohammed bin Salman City and spread across 27,000 square metres. A series of pop-ups will spread the word and foster interest across the Kingdom this summer before Ilmi opens its doors.
When this hub of education opens, it will be with three permanent exhibits based on themes like Our World, Our Selves, and Our Inventions, educating young minds on exciting topics such as space, ecosystems, and, the most relevant, AI. Visitors can expect an assemblage of co-created installations, events, talks, performances, and learning partner programs to construct a new STREAM community in Saudi Arabia.
Ilmi, a globular beacon of learning and creativity-
Though exact architectural details are missing, the centre is designed to look like an orb of education. Entirely covered in triangular-shaped glass, Ilmi sits in the middle of lush greenery and soothing trees. A walkway with stairs leads to the globe that houses the latest Stream concepts while the exterior refreshes the mind and soul. Little parcels of greenery on the building suggest incorporating natural elements in different sections to keep the atmosphere alive.
