By KAUST Innovation | January 31, 2021
Improving food security is a goal of admirably ambitious proportions, but KAUST startup Red Sea Farms has already demonstrated its proprietary technology can go a long way to achieving it.
read moreBy Dina Soufi | January 7, 2021
2020 was undoubtedly a disruptive year for startups around the world. Despite the challenges of the pandemic, some startups continued to grow and thrive. In Saudi Arabia, in particular, there are many examples of entrepreneurs innovating to solve problems, better our world and promote sustainability.
read moreBy KAUST Innovation | December 31, 2020
2020 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 moreBy Hattan Ahmed | December 28, 2020
Conscious investing is attempting to redress the balance by placing values at the forefront of investment decisions. Importantly, it doesn’t mean return on investment (ROI) is no longer a factor, simply that it isn’t the only factor, with the outcome being more funds allocated to ventures that seek to make a positive impact on the world.
read moreBy KAUST Innovation | December 7, 2020
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) formalized their collaboration with Lean Business Services, the digital arm of the health sector, by signing a Memorandum of Understanding to continue R&D activities related to artificial intelligence (AI) and data science...
read moreBy KAUST News | November 3, 2020
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 moreBy KAUST News | November 1, 2020
Media 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 moreBy KAUST Innovation | October 22, 2020
KAUST 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 moreBy KAUST Innovation | October 15, 2020
For 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 moreBy Hattan Ahmed | October 8, 2020
Originally 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;...
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