Office of the President

KAUST retains No. 1 position in Times Higher Education Arab University Rankings 2027

annieNov 4, 2026November 4, 20260

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) is ranked the No. 1 university in the Times Higher Education (THE) Arab University Rankings 2027 —

Vision Statement Survey

annieSep 20, 2026October 4, 20260

KAUST is refreshing its institutional vision statement as part of the Strategic Refocus. Our vision statement describes the future we want to create and the

KAUST Services Effectiveness Survey

annieAug 23, 2026September 6, 20261

KAUST’s mission, to advance science and technology for the benefit of Saudi Arabia and the world, is carried out not only in our laboratories and

KAUST Emergency Updates

annieMar 4, 2026May 11, 20260

The website below is the official KAUST platform for emergency communication. Please bookmark it for quick access.

President’s Distinguished Lecture Series: Climate Change and Biodiversity Loss: An Interconnected Global Crisis

annieFeb 8, 2026February 8, 20260

Date: Wednesday, February 11, 2026 Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Venue: Building 19, Mosti Auditorium Reception: 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. KAUST is honored to welcome

President’s Distinguished Lecture Series: ‘The Joy of Discovery;’ celebrating the Biomedical Sciences Division

annieFeb 4, 2026February 15, 20260

Date: Thursday, February 12, 2026 Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Venue: Building 20, Auditorium Reception: 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. KAUST is pleased to welcome Professor Sir

President’s Distinguished Lecture Series – A New Approach to Alzheimer’s Disease Using Immune Cell-based Therapy

sara.ali@kaust.edu.saJan 27, 2026February 3, 20260

Date: February 3, 2026Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.Location: Building 20, Rehearsal Room📅 [add to calendar] Reception to follow the lecture. KAUST is thrilled to welcome Professor

President’s Distinguished Lecture Series – Science, policy, and delivery: Making it work

annieJan 19, 20260

Date: January 25, 2025   Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.   Location: Building 19, Mosti Auditorium, level 2 📅 [add to calendar] Reception to follow the lecture. KAUST is honored to welcome

President’s Distinguished Lecture Series: The p53 tumour suppressor, past present future

annieNov 18, 2025November 26, 20250

Date: November 24, 2025  Time: 12:00 p.m. to 13:00 p.m.  Location: Mosti Auditorium, Building 19, Level 2 📅 [add to calendar] Reception to follow the lecture.

The Genetics of Childhood Neurodevelopmental Disorders– President’s Distinguished Lecture Series

Haneen Al-SarrajSep 9, 2025September 9, 20254

Date: Sunday, September 14, 2025 Time: 11:00 a.m. Location: Building 9, Lecture Hall 2325 Reception will follow the lecture. What if the keys to today’s most pressing childhood conditions lie