Last week, we hosted the Arabian Tech Tour 2015, the first regional version of the international event for leading venture capitalists, high-tech entrepreneurs and industry and government influencers. The event was part of the ongoing efforts of the KAUST Innovation...
read moreThe Dow Chemical Company has signed an agreement with KAUST to expand its facilities at the KAUST Research & Technology Park with the construction of a new Dow Middle East Research and Development (R&D) Center. The new facility will house advanced...
read moreWe hosted the first UBI Global Benchmarking Conference and Award Ceremony in the region on October 14 on KAUST campus. UBI Global is a thought leader in performance analysis of business incubation around the world. It helps university business incubators and business...
read moreOne of the key elements to developing a new startup venture is getting one or more mentors. The level of interaction can go from occasional advice to close mentoring on a weekly basis. So why are mentors so important for...
read moreA new round of the REVelate Corporate Innovation Program will run between November 24 and 26. Organizations in Kingdom looking to be more innovative are encouraged to reserve a place for their staff to help them come up with innovative solutions to old problems, improve processes...
read moreAt KAUST, research doesn’t end with a completed study or even a published article. We encourage researchers to protect their inventions and put them on track for commercialization—so their ideas can make the greatest possible impact on the region and the...
read moreWelcome to the new Innovation and Economic Development website. We have been hard at work the last few months to bring you the new site with brand new content and a revamped look. We have updated the site to cater...
read more“Industry engagement is an integral component not only of Innovation and Economic Development’s mission, but also the mission of KAUST,” said Imad Abukhalaf, manager of KAUST’s Industry Engagement Office (IEO). “We really think of ourselves as integral enablers to accomplishing...
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read moreThe KAUST Innovation Fund, formerly known as the Seed Fund, supports the University’s pipeline of technology-based startup projects and companies. It also invests in high-profile international technology companies willing to establish their operations in Saudi Arabia and to benefit from...
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