All businesses – no matter the location, size, or maturity – experience conflict. For larger companies, the impact is typically low, with clearly-defined management hierarchies and HR protocols providing a clear path to resolution. For startups, however, it’s a different…
Launching a startup can be tough and many aspiring entrepreneurs have questions about where to start. To shed some light on the startup journey, we’re sharing stories and insights from some of our TAQADAM Startup Accelerator founders and program mentors….
KAUST and the Saudi British Bank (SABB) have teamed up for the fourth year in a row to launch the TAQADAM Startup Accelerator. Young entrepreneurs can apply from March 1 to 21 to join the six-month program and compete to win funding up…
On March 3, 2020, 45 startups from around Saudi Arabia participated in a 3-day bootcamp training at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in preparation for the MITEF Saudi Startup Competition finals. Over 100 entrepreneurs, investors, and mentors…
KAUST startup helps maximize crop yield while optimizing resource efficiency. Challenges Solution Benefits · 90% of the country’s limited water resources from non-renewable aquifers used for irrigation each year · Soil salinity buildup from over-irrigation, requiring additional water to flush…
Coming up with the next big startup idea might seem impossible, but after years of teaching innovation and entrepreneurship here at KAUST, we are here to tell you that anyone can come up with a life-changing idea. Ideas are the…
At KAUST, we believe that the future belongs to those who are able to think creatively, as well as lead and inspire other people to greatness. But how do you teach skills such as leadership and innovation? There is a…
The Saudi Arabia startup ecosystem is booming. And here at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), startups are supported with the right environment to scale and grow. KAUST is working alongside a network of agencies, ministries, and companies…
2019 was a year of incredible growth for the KAUST Entrepreneurship Center and Innovation Fund. Thousands of innovators walked through our doors to find creative solutions to hundreds of challenges. Our portfolio of 120+ startups were also busy: closing deals,…
Matching thousands of people to fulfill thousands of jobs is not an easy task. A high volume of requests from an ever-growing workforce poses a large challenge to most organizations. Pinpointing vacancies and facilitating transfers leads to a happier workforce…