I received a signed copy of Brian Piper’s new book in the mail… I was grateful but curious why it was full of sticky notes. 🧐 Turned out these marked all the different places he’d quoted me throughout the book 😳 Great to seeing mine (and @KAUST_News’s) there with the best 💪🏻

I love this #KAUST series. Get "in-to" the materials that build our world, "in-two" minutes.

“We should never let go with the idea that we should become the model of civility.” Highlights from H.R.H the Minister of Energy at KAUST Graduation Ceremony 2025.

في حفل التخرّج في كاوست هذا الأسبوع، قدّم صاحب السمو الملكي الأمير عبدالعزيز بن سلمان، وزير الطاقة ورئيس مجلس أمناء كاوست، رسالة مؤثرة مفادها أن هذه هي السعودية الجديدة التي تُبنى على الجدارة والكفاءات، وأن كل من يرغب في مشاركة هذا الحلم الطموح مُرحّب به

At KAUST’s Commencement this week, HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, Minister of Energy and Chairman of the KAUST Board of Trustees, delivered a powerful message: This is the new Saudi Arabia — a nation built on meritocracy and talent, welcoming everyone who wants to live, build

Proud to be working at the no.1 university in the Arab world for 3 consecutive years.

From seaweed to sustainablity:

Turning date waste into high-value sustainable materials is no longer a concept. Polymeron, born at KAUST, is now demonstrating how Saudi Arabia can scale circular solutions that cut waste and create new industries. https://t.co/MnqS2jOCDH

KAUST and Saudi Arabia are now home to the most powerful supercomputer in the Middle East. Shaheen III, hosted at KAUST, has earned the 18th global position in the new TOP500 list and will enable breakthroughs across AI, food security, energy, climate and health. A national

A dog was diagnosed with depression after suffering a miscarriage, and vets decided that working with kids at a local school would be good for her. She has never been happier. ❤️❤️❤️

KAUST master’s student Osama Dabbousi has earned a @Rhodes_KSA Scholarship for 2026—one of only three recipients in Saudi Arabia this year. At KAUST, Osama advances high-performance computing research in GPU-accelerated acoustic simulation. Next, he’ll pursue his Ph.D. at Oxford

#KAUST leads Saudi Arabia and the Arab World in global research impact with 16 KAUST researchers among the world’s top 1% of scientists, recognized as @ClarivateAG Highly Cited Researchers 2025.​ Their work is shaping global science, guiding policy, and driving innovation:

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“New York will remain a city of immigrants: a city built by immigrants, powered by immigrants and, as of tonight, led by an immigrant.” 🤝

From studying by candlelight in Liberia to developing microbial fuel cells at KAUST, Ph.D. student Pewee Kolubah is turning wastewater into clean energy and hope for communities in need. From Saudi Arabia to the world, KAUST is on a mission to accelerate research into impact.

👏 Water is such an important resource globally, but especially here in Saudi Arabia. Professor Peiying’s work has incredible potential for real-world impact. #KAUSTMission

Professor Peiying Hong at KAUST is pioneering wastewater reuse solutions, turning water scarcity into opportunity and securing a sustainable water future in Saudi Arabia. KAUST is on a mission to accelerate research into impact.

ترحّب كاوست بالبروفيسور بيتر جودسبي، أحد أبرز علماء الأعصاب في العالم، مُشاركاً أعلى لرئيس الجامعة وعميداً مؤسساً لقسم العلوم الطبية الحيوية. في خطوة لتعزيز ريادة الجامعة في علوم الأعصاب والطب التجريبي، ودعم جهودها لتحقيق أثر ملموس في صحة الإنسان في المملكة والعالم.

From the mountains of Al-Bahah to KAUST, Professor Sami Al-Ghamdi is shaping sustainable cities through data-driven design and environmental resilience. KAUST is on a mission to accelerate research into real-world impact.

From the ground to the stratosphere, KAUST Professor Mohamed-Slim Alouini is leading efforts to connect the unconnected — bringing digital access to even the most remote corners of the world. KAUST is on a mission to accelerate research into impact.

From a "crazy idea" to ClimateCrete — Professor Jorge Gascon and his KAUST team are transforming desert sand and waste into sustainable building materials. KAUST is on a mission to accelerate research into real-world impact.