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KAUST retains No. 1 position in the Times Higher Education Arab University Rankings 2027 and shortlisted for four award categories.​

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KAUST graduates: on a mission for Saudi Arabia and the world.

KAUST PhD graduate Fatimah Almulhim studies how microbial life in recycled water affects water quality and its potential for reuse. During her PhD, she became the first in her research group to explore metaproteomics, an emerging field in biotechnology, while gaining valuable experience presenting her research internationally.

Congratulations, Fatimah!

Another win for KAUST.
Our National Transformation Institute wins Leadership and Management Team of the Year at THE Awards Arab World 2026, recognizing its contribution to Saudi Arabia’s innovation economy.

The win follows KAUST retaining its No. 1 position in the Times Higher Education Arab University Rankings for the fourth year.

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KAUST postdoctoral researcher Matthew Talas contributed to a major global assessment of threats to coral reef ecosystems by the International Union for Conservation of Nature @IUCN.

As technical lead for the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden assessment, Matthew helped analyse threats to coral reefs and identify priorities for their protection.

At KAUST, researchers are studying underground rocks and temperatures to help inform future geothermal exploration, with potential applications in desalination and cooling.

The research is now featured in @CEMSecretariat’s GeoFuture report.
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