KAUST and MODON formalize a collaborative R&D agreement to shape Saudi Arabia’s future King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) and the Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones (MODON) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish...
read moreKAUST introduced self-driving shuttles on its campus to become the pioneer in adopting autonomous vehicles in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The pilot project incorporates vehicle technology from two global leaders in autonomous mobility and advanced manufacturing,Local Motors by LM Industries and EasyMile. The...
read moreThe University held the 10th KAUST Industry Advisory Board (KIAB) meeting from November 4 to 5. The annual signature meeting puts the University’s research, education and economic development activities at the center of a two-day discussion with industry partners on...
read moreKAUST alumnus Luca Passone (Ph.D. ’18, M.S. ’11) is part traditional researcher and part horizon-scanning entrepreneur. As the chief technology officer and a co-founder of FalconViz, one of the University’s homegrown startups, Passone and his colleagues conduct 3D surveying and mapping using unmanned aerial systems...
read moreKAUST alumnus Babar Khan (Ph.D. ’18) was recently selected as one of 20 Innovators Under 35 in the MENA region by MIT Technology Review Arabia. Innovators Under 35 recognizes talented young entrepreneurs transforming the world with creative solutions through the use of science...
read moreKAUST and Misk Initiatives Center signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to further expand opportunities for collaboration between the two entities. The MoU was signed on Thursday at the sidelines of the Misk Global Forum (MGF) by KAUST President Dr. Tony Chan...
read moreRed Sea Farms startup wins $150,000 at Misk’s Entrepreneurship World Cup finals King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) is proud to announce that Red Sea Farms placed third at the recent Entrepreneurship World Cup (EWC). The event, which...
read moreIt is often said that language is the most common unifying factor in a culture. Languages and dialects are often used to celebrate that culture’s customs and traditions and, indeed, from the time man came to express himself it was...
read moreAround a third of food worldwide is grown using freshwater irrigation, however much of that water comes from unsustainable resources. By 2050, it is predicted that food production will need to increase by nearly 50% to sustain our rapidly growing...
read moreKing Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) announced that it will host 96 Entrepreneurship World Cup (EWC) finalists from 64 countries at its entrepreneurship bootcamp as part of its partnership with the Misk Global Forum (MGF). KAUST will host...
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