TAQADAM, one of the longest running accelerator programs in the Middle East, awarded a funding pool of US$1 million to 10 startups at its annual accelerator showcase on March 1, 2023. The showcase marks the sixth year of the accelerator,...
read moreKing Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) announced that subsidiary Beacon Development (KBD) is a key partner in the ambitious Heart of Arabia expedition across Saudi Arabia. The data and observations generated by the Heart of Arabia team will support the...
read moreThe Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and KAUST co-hosted an International Workshop on Algae Innovation in partnership with the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture (MEWA) of Saudi Arabia. The one-day event focused on exploring the current state and future prospects for microalgae and macroalgae culture and commercialization in the Middle East and North Africa region.
read moreKAUST Associate Professor Peiying Hong has developed a new, zero-energy technology that may hold the key to transforming wastewater sustainability and recycling that is being piloted by MODON.
read moreKAUST has signed MoU with the Ministry of Culture Fashion Commission with plans tackle sustainable fashion initiatives by developing new materials, technology, startups and developing local talent.
read moreTHUWAL, SAUDI ARABIA, DATE X, 2022 – King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Saudi Electrical Services Polytechnic (SESP), a leading center of vocational learning in power utility...
read moreKAUST held its in-person Entrepreneurship Adventures bootcamp June 16 - 18, 2022, to continue their entrepreneurial journey.
read moreKAUST held the first-ever 'Empowering Saudi Women Through Entrepreneurship' program, developed in partnership with the University of Texas at Austin’s Global Innovation Lab (GIL), a unit of Texas Global, and the U.S. Consulate General in Jeddah.
read moreKAUST startup Lithium Infinity (Lihytech) has announced its partnership with Suntar International to develop cutting-edge lithium extraction technology from seawater to solve the surging demand for the metal.
read moreKAUST has quickly become the deep tech heart of Saudi Arabia. By partnering with TNW on Destination Deep Tech, we’re deepening our commitment even more, helping high-potential startups in the space put down roots in KSA.
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