KAUST BioMed

A KAUST delegation visited King Abdulaziz University @kauedu_sa to strengthen collaboration in AI and healthcare, including site visits to the university hospitals and the King Fahad Medical Research Center. During the visit, an agreement was signed to provide KAU computer science undergraduates with an accelerated pathway to graduate studies at KAUST, creating new opportunities for talented students to contribute to research and innovation. This reflects KAUST’s commitment to building national capabilities through effective partnerships with universities, helping develop an integrated education and research ecosystem that advances innovation in future technologies.

KAUST retains No. 1 position in the Times Higher Education Arab University Rankings 2027 and shortlisted for four award categories.​ Read more: kaust.news/THEAR2027​ @timeshighered

New reports reveal KAUST generates US$5.6 billion in economic value for Saudi Arabia each year, including 28,800 jobs and US$2.2 billion direct to GDP. Explore more: kaust.link/Impact-report-X

Electronic sensor detects early Parkinson’s markers in blood. Sensor technology developed by KAUST and Oxford detects Parkinson’s-related molecular signals in blood, achieving 90% accuracy in an initial clinical study. The technology simultaneously detects three forms of alpha-synuclein. In a blinded evaluation involving 59 participants, the platform achieved 90.9% accuracy in distinguishing disease-associated profiles from healthy controls. Read more: kaust.news/10jXF

This World Alzheimer’s Day, we’re looking at the biology that may precede a diagnosis. At KAUST, researchers are studying aging cells and brain metabolism to better understand how biological changes may contribute to disease.

This Saudi National Day, KAUST celebrates the traits at the heart of Saudi Arabia's national identity and how they are reflected across our community. ​ Happy Saudi National Day.