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H.R.H. Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman has been appointed as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of KAUST
H.R.H. Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman has been appointed as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of KAUST
Unveiling new insights through ancient DNA
Unveiling new insights through ancient DNA

Hanin Ahmed, a KAUST Ph.D. alumna, is one of the recipients of the prestigious Ibn Rushd fellowship, specializing in ancient DNA research and evolutionary genomics in a world-renowned lab in France.

KAUST and NIDLP empower Saudi entrepreneurs
KAUST and NIDLP empower Saudi entrepreneurs
Saudi Future of Semiconductors Forum 2025
Saudi Future of Semiconductors Forum 2025
Saudi Arabia unveils ambitious Future Mobility Sandbox on the Red Sea
Saudi Arabia unveils ambitious Future Mobility Sandbox on the Red Sea
KAUST welcomes His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy, and U.S. Counterpart Mr. Chris Wright
KAUST welcomes His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy, and U.S. Counterpart Mr. Chris Wright
KAUST and McLaren Racing: A winning formula for innovation and impact
KAUST and McLaren Racing: A winning formula for innovation and impact
KAUST Professor Carlos Duarte Wins Prestigious Japan Prize for Pioneering Marine Science Research
KAUST Professor Carlos Duarte Wins Prestigious Japan Prize for Pioneering Marine Science Research
KAUST celebrates outstanding success at 2025 Geneva Exhibition of Inventions
KAUST celebrates outstanding success at 2025 Geneva Exhibition of Inventions
TAQADAM announces its latest startup cohort to receive US$1 million
TAQADAM announces its latest startup cohort to receive US$1 million
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We are committed to pursuing excellence in science education and goal-oriented research that addresses challenges for the Kingdom and the world.

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We are accelerating innovation in the Kingdom through the National Transformation Institute (NTI), translating KAUST's research into commercial opportunities.

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We are a unique destination for bright minds from around the globe, and in our 15-year history, we have solidified a place as one of the top-ranked research universities in the world.

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Citations: 1,198,804 (All Publications, Self-citations: included, Source: Scopus - data as of April 1, 2025)

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Publications affiliated with KAUST: 32,916 (All Publications, Source: Scopus - data as of April 01, 2025)

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