Media Release, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia, November 2, 2020 AgriTech startup Red Sea Farms has found a new home at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) to advance their saltwater greenhouse technology. The new state-of-the-art 2,000-square-meter saltwater greenhouse pilot...
read moreMedia Release, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia, October 28, 2020 King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), a hub for deep tech research and innovation, announced on Wednesday the launch of Saudi Arabia’s first university engagement program intended specifically to foster...
read moreKAUST and industry partners have made multiple breakthroughs in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on everything from improved sanitization to the tracking of infected persons.
read moreFor the second year in a row, KAUST has partnered with Misk Foundation to present the 2020 Entrepreneurship World Cup (EWC), the world's largest pitch competition
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 moreInternational university-industry partnerships set to strengthen as KAUST connects to leading innovation companies and research universities. KAUST has officially announced its membership as the first entity in the Middle East to join the prestigious University-Industry Demonstration Partnership (UIDP). This places...
read moreKAUST held the 11th annual meeting of its Industry Advisory Board (KIAB) virtually on September 2, 2020. The purpose of this years meeting was COVID-19 and focused on research, education and economic development opportunities with members of the KAUST Industry...
read moreOriginally published on KAUST News KAUST has partnered with investment platform VentureSouq, startAD, the Abu Dhabi-based global accelerator anchored at New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD), and its partner Tamkeen, to launch the first Conscious Investor Fellowship in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). The...
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...
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