KAUST cases
he total number of cases of COVID-19 identified at KAUST remains at 26.
We are keeping in touch with all of our active cases and monitoring their progress. We wish each of these community members well.
Community services and recreation reopening update
We are happy to inform the community that the following services will resume shortly:
- Barber Shop and Ladies Salon: Opens on Wednesday, June 24.
Check the Barber Shop or the Ladies Salon booking page to see which services are available and to book an appointment - Watersports at South Beach: Community members can use their own equipment from today, with rental services starting on Thursday, June 25. Details here
- Marine bookings: Boat trips are now available for booking. Details here
- Recreation centers: Reopening plans will be shared Wednesday, June 24
For all reopening services, community members need to follow the Keep KAUST Safe guidelines. There are also capacity restrictions and some service specific requirements. Please ensure you are familiar with these requirements and you comply with them.Remember to keep your face covering with you at all times.
KAUST-organized Saudia flights
We would like to inform KAUST residents that additional Saudia flights are now open for booking on the Saudia website:
- Jeddah to London on June 24 (SV115)
- Jeddah to London on June 28 (SV115)
- Riyadh to Madrid on June 30 (SV227)
- Jeddah to London on July 1 (SV115)
- Jeddah to Washington on July 1 (SV037)
- Jeddah to London on July 2 (SV115)
- Jeddah to Washington DC on July 2 (SV035)
- Jeddah to Washington DC on July 3 (SV037)
- Riyadh to Washington DC on July 4 (SV037)
The COVID-19 Operations Hub is arranging transportation to the Jeddah airport for these flights. Please contact the Hub to confirm transport.
Please refer to the announcement about the KAUST-organized Saudia flights to arrange your booking.
Health and wellness resources
As KAUST begins the reopening process, it is natural and normal to experience stronger emotions than usual. You may feel enthusiasm, excitement, apprehension or a little overwhelmed about the thought of switching from home working to going back into your workplace.
The wellness and emotional support teams across KAUST are offering a range of health and wellness services to support you. Using these services can help you to build coping mechanisms to deal with the ‘new normal.’ These teams, together with outside partners, are offering a range of online services.
To learn more about the range of available health and wellness resources, call +966 54 470 0804 or visit the Wellness Services webpage.
How does contact tracing for COVID-19 work?
Because of how COVID-19 spreads, we know it is unlikely a person will catch it from someone without spending a significant amount of time with him or her. You are at higher risk of infection if you have had face-to-face contact with a confirmed case for 15 minutes or more, or you’ve shared an enclosed space with that person for more than two hours.
Once again, we’d like to thank you for your cooperation and ongoing adherence to directives. These have been designed to keep you safe and to help manage the crisis.
KAUST COVID-19 Crisis Center (KC3)
Community resources
Staying informed
- Stay informed about COVID-19 and the University’s directives here
- Contact the COVID-19 Operations Hub or call 012 808 0950 Sunday to Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- For other matters please call:
- 054 470 0804 — for Emotional Support Helpline
- 012 808 0959 — for Facilities Management
- 012 808 2055 — for Human Resources
- 054 470 1111 — for Government Affairs
- Review changes to operating hours for facilities, services and programs
