King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
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The making of Kaust: The vision behind Saudi Arabia's science university
Saudi Arabia’s universities do not boast a long history. While the universities of Al-Karaouine in Morocco and Egypt’s Al-Azhar are both more than 1,000 years old, Riyadh’s King Saud University was only established in 1957, and Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz University 10 years later.
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Saudi institution Kaust combines education and research
The Kaust campus has been designed to maximise its strengths as a research institution as well as a learning centre, with large, open-plan buildings to encourage interdisciplinary collaboration
Saudi science university a beacon for development
King Abdullah University of Science & Technology is intended to become a global leader in the field of applied science and lead the kingdom’s transition to a knowledge economy
MEED List: Kaust leaders
Twelve of the most influential figures in the development and administration of Kaust: Ali al-Ajmi, Najah Ashry, David Keyes, Charles Kingdon, Mohamed al-Mady, Brian Moran, Ali Ibrahim al-Naimi, Nadhmi al-Nasr, Bill Odell, Frank Press, Prince Faisal bin Abdullah bin Mohammed al-Saud and Choon Fong Shih
Kaust's collaboration programme: Reaching out to enterprise
MEED finds out from companies that have joined Kaust’s programme what benefits they expect to gain from involvement in the scheme
Saudi university Kaust working with business
Kaust’s industrial collaboration programme is at the heart of the university’s plans to help academics and businesses benefit from working more closely together
Mixing old and new designs at Saudi university Kaust
Although Kaust has been built according to traditional Saudi architectural principles, cutting-edge technology is integrated into the fabric of the campus
Saudi university Kaust is an international achievement
The delivery of the Kaust project has been the result of a huge collaborative effort involving both local companies such as Saudi Aramco and leading firms from the US and Europe
