BIBAN 2017 – Stop by the KAUST Booth!

Over 40,000 investors, entrepreneurs, innovators and start-up companies are expected to attend this year’s BIBAN Conference in Riyadh September 17th-20th.  The 4-day summit aims to raise community awareness about the importance of innovation and creativity for entrepreneurship.  The conference is...

KAUST, Wamda & SMEA host Mix n Mentor

KAUST Entrepreneurship Center Building 23, 2nd floor, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia

KAUST Innovation & Economic Development in partnership with Wamda and SMEA host Mix N Mentor event on Nov. 2nd at KAUST!  Mix N’ Mentor is a community event that brings together promising entrepreneurs with industry experts and investors to discuss...

Attending (Speaking): Startup Saudi Arabia Forum

Gordon McConnell, Entrepreneurship Director, to speak on the “Incubators and Accelerators: What is NEXT?” panel at 9:20-10:30 am on November 6th StartUp Saudi Arabia Forum includes a conference, an exhibition, and seminars as well as short presentations for investors. The forum will be...

Attending (Speaking): MISK

Gordon McConnell, Entrepreneurship Director, to monitor "Innovation & The Future of Work" deep dive at MISK on November 16th Misk Global Forum is the flagship global platform of the Misk Foundation, a non-profit philanthropic foundation established by Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman to...

KAUST at GPCA Forum 2017

Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, UAE 6 King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud St, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Join us at the KAUST booth #D45 on November 27 - 29, 2017 for the GPCA Forum 2017 in Dubai. KAUST is a member of GPCA and serves as a  board member of the R&D Innovation Committee of the conference....

TAQADAM Startup Accelerator – Cohort #2 Bootcamp

KAUST Entrepreneurship Center Building 23, 2nd floor, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia

Applications are now closed. TAQADAM Accelerator cohort #2 bootcamp begins on January 26th, 2018. About TAQADAM: TAQADAM is the only multi-university startup accelerator program in the Middle East.  It is designed to help participants execute their business models, deliver valuable products...

9th Annual KICP Career Fair

King Abdullah University of Science & Technology Thuwal, Saudi Arabia

KAUST Innovation’s Industry Engagement Office, in collaboration with Graduate Affairs and Saudi Initiatives, will sponsor its 9th Annual KAUST Industry Collaboration Program (KICP) Career Fair at the KAUST Conference Center (bldg. 19, Halls 1 & 2). Students can meet with...

[Application Deadline] PostUp: KAUST Postdoc Innovation Program

  KAUST Innovation & Economic Development is launching a new entrepreneurship program for KAUST Postdocs at the Entrepreneurship Center. This 10-week certificate program will empower KAUST postdocs to innovatively tackle complex challenges in their work and learn to create lasting...

KAUST at AIM Startup – Dubai

Stop by and visit KAUST Innovation & Economic Development at our booth at AIM Startup Dubai. AIM Startup is a leading platform for startup companies looking to raise capital, expand into new markets and network with investors, companies, and government....