1: Adopting a panoramic view of the science, technology and the innovation system that can be used as areference for the system development and the coordination and integration of its components and rationalizing the system relations and ties with the benefiting sectors.

2: Paying attention to qualifying the manpower in fields of science and technology and continuing its quantitative and qualitative development in a way that suits the different requirements of the system.

3: Fostering the scientific research and providing it with the resources and means necessary to perform properly its tasks in satisfying the requirements of both the national security and the sustainable development.

4: Supporting and developing the national technical capabilities of the various sectors, in a way that enables them to achieve the technology endogenization and development, and to have the ability to compete with their products, especially those of a high added value, on the world markets.

5: Developing and updating the regulations related to science and technology, and coordinating them in a way that supports the system and enhances the interaction and performance of its components.

6: Promoting the scientific and technical cooperation with the outside world, and developing its means and forms, to cope up with the new directions worldwide and to satisfy the requirements of the desired scientific and technical advancement in the Kingdom.

7: Enhancing science and technology support activities, such as information and standardization services, patents, consulting and engineering firms, and scientific societies.

8: Optimally investing in information and its technologies in a way that conforms to the information community and knowledge-based economy.

9: Exploiting science and technology in the preservation of the natural resources and protection and development of environment.

10: Creating awareness among the society members of the importance of science and technology and their role and feasibility in realizing the overall national security and sustainable development.