Fire Water Supply Interruption on Academic Campus

As part of the ongoing fire safety maintenance and repair program here at KAUST, we will be temporarily shutting off fire water supplies to the following, non-academic, buildings.

This shut off will take place Friday, May 1, from 7:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

The following buildings will be temporary closed to all but essential program personnel during the activity:

  • University Library (building 12)
  • Dining Hall (building 13)
  • Campus Mosque (building 15)
  • Administration Building (building 16)
  • Campus Support Services Building (building 17)
  • Museum & Conference Center (building 19)
  • Auditorium (building 20)
  • Parking Garage – North (building 21N)

In the interest of safety and to comply with KAUST Fire department directives:

  • No persons beyond those involved in the project, emergency, security and safety personnel will be permitted in any of the above listed buildings/areas during the work phase.
  • The Dining hall (building 13) will be closed from 6:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
  • Only those buildings listed above are affected by this work, access to all other campus buildings will remain open as usual.

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