King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) joined as the Innovation Partner to both the MIT Enterprise Forum Pan Arab Region for the Startup Competition Finals and MITEF Saudi Arabia in Al-Madinah Al-Munawara in Saudi Arabia.
read moreIt’s the event that redefines entrepreneurship in Saudi Arabia and beyond — and, year after year, continues to raise the bar on creativity, innovation and technology. And this year is no exception.
read moreKAUST startups Natufia and Edama are international winners in NASA's competitive Deep Space Food Challenge.
read more2020 was a year of unprecedented challenges that required us to shift and grow collectively. As we look to the year behind us, we can see through our achievements that KAUST and our startups have not just adapted but, rather, excelled through our dynamic and innovative approach.
read moreMedia Release, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia, October 12, 2020 For the second year in a row, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) is partnering with Misk Global Forum (MGF) to support this year’s Entrepreneurship World Cup (EWC). KAUST is providing...
read moreOriginally published on KAUST News COVID–19 has had an unprecedented impact on almost every aspect of our lives. Strict lockdowns have kept most of us cooped up at home away from extended families and friends; office spaces are empty;...
read moreOriginally published on KAUST News Following the success of their composting pilot facility, Edama has received seed investment of $780,000 USD from the KAUST Innovation Fund. The University has also signed a contract to build a commercial-scale composting facility for the startup on its...
read moreGlobally, air travel is down over 55 percent compared to 2019 due to COVID-19 travel restrictions. Flight bookings are currently on a slight upswing, however, as countries gradually reopen their borders. As flights return, the challenge of maintaining a virus-free...
read moreAs Saudi Arabia’s leading research university, KAUST is a place where big ideas are given the room to grow. Founded a little over ten years ago, the university has already made a significant impression on the international stage for the...
read moreSadeem, a KAUST startup spinout focused on early warning solutions for flash floods in urban environments, won first place in the World Bank Group’s Innovate4Climate Pitch Hub 2020 competition. On June 18, 2020, during a live virtual contest Innovate4Climate, the...
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