This section handles scientific research and studies, be they on the theoretical level in the form of convening symposiums or holding cultural gatherings in which specialists and experts scientifically and analytically tackle cultural, social, economic and political issues, or on the level of conducting practical scientific field studies where proposals for initiating research projects are made locally, nationally and internationally, particularly those concerning hot issues requiring deep investigation and systematic methodical analysis on the spot .

Various institutions of social, psychological and economic affiliations both within the country and from abroad also seek this section’s assistance regarding carrying out studies or research projects for them. This section, therefore, embarks on preparing a technical and financial hypothetical picture for projects, and receives researches and studies made by scholars and researchers in different disciplines, There are research teams in the section consisting of university professors of high qualifications and superb technical expertise who undertake the task of preparing draft studies that meet technical, scientific and international standards and specifications.

In addition, this section has sponsored and supervised a number of deepened field studies of local and social nature and has been drawing the attention towards certain scientific and strategic issues, such as the global food crisis, as well as water shortage and crises in Africa and Asia, particularly in (the Arab world), along with international conventions and agreements, such as the GATT and the Mediterranean Market.