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KAUST spinoff MEDAD has won the MEED Sustainability Medal for 2020 for its “Innovative Hybrid Solar Desalination Cycle”
Ultra-dark material, developed by KAUST Professor Andrea Fratalocchi's team, soaks up the sun's rays and promises to boost solar-cell efficiency.
KAUST welcomes Estonia-founded startup Natufia—developer of the world's first smart, indoor kitchen garden—to Saudi Arabia.
A global team of researchers has documented the pervasive impacts of noise on marine animals and ecosystems and identified actions to return to the soundtrack of the healthy ocean.
The KAUST Smart Health Initiative has formed collaborations across Saudi Arabia to help drive personalized medicine in the kingdom.
KAUST is among a select group of global nominators to identify environmental pioneers for the most prestigious global environment prize in history.
KAUST launches new 400 Gbps international connectivity to major research and education network hubs in Europe and East Asia
Read about some of the latest research from KAUST academics
Hattan Ahmed asks that we consider our values as central, not only to who we are, but also to how we invest.
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KAUST strives to build a strong culture of entrepreneurship and to create new knowledge-based businesses in the Kingdom.
KAUST welcomes an international community of faculty, students, researchers, staff and their families. They enjoy stylish accommodations, as well as a multitude of recreational facilities.