Saudi Arabia’s King Abdulaziz University (KAU) has signed a cooperation agreement with the University of Oxford, a media report said.

The tie-up aims to establish a partnership with leading scientists, specialists in medicinal and organic chemistry, genomics, pharmaceuticals, biology, medicine and viruses, in addition to specialists in anatomy, physiology and genetics, reported Saudi Press Agency (SPA).

This agreement comes in the context of expanding the field of innovative research and clinical studies in the University.

The President of King Abdulaziz University, Dr Abdulrahman Obaid Al-Youbi, pointed out that cooperation with Oxford University aims to enhance research in reorienting medicines, discovering new medicines, and exchanging training students between the two universities.