Within the cultural events that accompany King Khalid University's 13^th Book and Information Fair, a researcher and academician at King Khalid University who is also the Head of Abha Literary Club, Dr. Ahmed bin Ali Almerra'e presented a lecture on Wednesday evening. The lecture entitled " Serving Homeland and Science: A civilized vision and Developmental Strategy", has as its venue the University Theater in Abha.

Dr. Almerra'e started by introducing the project, which could be traced back to a detailed worksheet presented and discussed with the students of Modern Arab literature subject at the Teachers College in Abha. It was also part of the activity to celebrate the 77^th National Day of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 1428, which aimed at many social activities such as reducing unemployment, involving young people, employing their energies, functions of governmental and private institutions for the development of public and community work, and serving science and the people of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the Gulf states.

The lecturer also evoked some of the major challenges faced by the Arab Gulf states, and Saudi Arabia in particular, in the era of globalization and open economies, rapid international changes that are brewing roar and proliferation. These developments have made it necessary to be conscious and careful of the balanced psychological, physical and intellectual building, and the cognitive, educational wise lead for the personalities of young people of both sexes. Therefore, we should work on strengthening the presence of religious and national identity, deepening the sense of belonging to the community, raising production level, disseminating the culture of work, and integrating young people in the community economic and productivity movement.

Almerra'e pointed out that this vision seeks to achieve a balance in rights and duties towards the nation and its citizens, which makes the idea of " Serving Science and Homeland", when applied well, a good soil for cooperation and partnership between governmental institutions and private sector on one hand, and society and its members on the other. It also serves as a real opportunity to hone the young's personalities, develop their skills, experience and knowledge in a complementary and comprehensive way. He said, "It is reflected in a vital, ​​interactive and direct field, engaging with reality, public work structure within specific and codified programs, with educational, cultural, national, humanitarian and developmental goals and clear characteristics. Almerra'e also turned to the conscription system which many countries approve, and consider it a realistic process to raise the spirit of good citizenship in the community, sense of national awareness among citizens, and a feature of the most prominent aspects of teamwork and loyalty to the homeland.