KAUST
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Catalysts of change
In the vibrant corridors of the recent Future Investment Initiative (FII) summit, where the air buzzed with the aroma of freshly brewed Khawlani coffee—beans cultivated in the lush mountains of Jazan, Saudi Arabia—one thing stood out: education and training have…
Desert sun hydrogen
At the heart of Saudi Arabia's drive towards sustainability and innovation is the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST). As a crucible for cutting-edge research, KAUST is making substantial strides in clean energy, spearheaded by visionary scientists like…
KAUST supercomputers point way forward to future of simulation
A unique research university in a country in transformation, the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia is on the cutting-edge of innovation in High-Performance Computing (HPC). Unconstrained by the shackles of undergraduate teaching or degree…
A new force in research
When Donal Bradley came to Saudi Arabia from the UK to take over the position of Vice President for Research at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), the heat and sunshine was not the only novelty he had…
Miracle meals
Miracles are happening in modern food technology. Crops are being grown in the desert using saltwater, meat is being conjured out of thin air, and precious wasabi is being cultivated not just in Japan, but in the U.K.
The smartest city
Thousands of years after the world’s first great cities emerged in the fertile lands of the ancient Middle East, the region is playing a starring role in a new chapter in urban civilization.
Sputnik moment for humanity
When the Soviet Union launched the world’s first man-made satellite in 1957, it triggered a Space Race that would revolutionise global communications, take mankind to the moon and transform humanity’s understanding of its place in the cosmos.