The current study aimed to investigate the reality of the use of virtual laboratories and its relationship to students' scientific thinking skills in light of innovations in educational technologies from the point of view of faculty members in some Saudi universities.

The study sample included (285) faculty members in some Saudi universities. The researcher used the descriptive analytical approach based on the questionnaire to achieve the objectives of the study. The study reached many findings, the most important of which were: that "the degree of possessing scientific thinking skills among students in light of innovations in educational technologies from the point of view of faculty members in some Saudi universities" was (moderate); and that "the reality of using virtual laboratories in Saudi universities in light of the innovations in educational technologies” came with a (moderate) degree from the point of view of the faculty members of the study sample; The study also revealed that there is a positive correlation between the total degree of using virtual laboratories and the degree of students' scientific thinking skills from the point of view of faculty members in some Saudi universities, as it reached (.885**).

   The researcher provided several recommendations in light of the findings, the most important of which were: working on developing and updating means and technologies in virtual laboratories with the aim of enhancing the learning process and delivering information easily to university students; and the need for faculty members to provide students with the skills of aligning the innovative idea with the prevailing values in society and with their previous experiences.

 Keywords: Virtual Laboratories – Scientific thinking – Saudi Universities.