The Sultan bin Abdulaziz Science and Technology Center (Scitech) is one of the projects of the Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Foundation. The idea of establishing the center was initiated in 2000, following a directive from the late Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz (may Allah have mercy on him) to create a world-class science center that serves students, researchers, and the wider community in the fields of science and technology.
In alignment with Prince Sultan’s vision to dedicate the center to a scientific and technical institution, he gifted it to King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals in 2006. Since then, the center has played an active role in serving and raising awareness within the community. In 2022, the center transitioned to the Sharqia Development Authority to continue its mission in advancing scientific, social, and cultural development.
The center is located on the Corniche of Al Khobar city, on a 21,700 square meter plot of land, with a built-up area of 14,100 square meters. It was designed and constructed to reflect the standards of the world’s leading science centers. Scitech features four main exhibition halls covering various scientific and cultural fields, a scientific dome (IMAX), an astronomical observatory, a conference hall (theater), multi-purpose exhibition halls, administrative offices, and service facilities.
The center’s primary goal is to educate and inspire members of society—especially youth—through an engaging, interactive approach that emphasizes learning through entertainment, hands-on experiences, and observation.
Disseminate the principles of science and technical innovations by presenting them in new and interesting methods for members of the community, especially the youth in order to expand their horizons and to encourage their scientific interest in the areas of science and technology to be able to keep up with the development of science and technology, and to become qualified for developing themselves and their country to distinct levels.
