·        To establish a national-wide research and training program coordinated by King Saud University dedicated for bronchial asthma in Saudi Arabia, capable of attracting highly cited scientists and researchers in the field.

·        To promote basic science, translational and clinical studies in asthma in Saudi Arabia.

·        To identify genetic polymorphisms associated with asthma among Saudi asthmatics.

·        To establish a well organized data base on asthma in Saudi Arabia, that could be used as a valuable resources for strategic planning at a national level for asthma management and control.