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KAUST year in review: Selected highlights

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KAUST researchers are working on solutions to regional and global problems. A KAUST underwater glider completed 1,000 dives in the Red Sea. KAUST was ranked 19th globally in the Nature Index 2016 of top institutions for high-quality science. Why it matters: This illustrates KAUST's commitment to impactful research and its role as a leading scientific institution in the region.

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KAUST · Red Sea · Glider · Ranking · Nature Index

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KAUST year in review: Selected highlights from 2015

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KAUST's 2015 highlights included recognition as a catalyst for innovation, with its Entrepreneurship Center named a High Impact Program. Six KAUST-related companies were listed among the top 100 innovative startups by Forbes Middle East. KAUST also signed an agreement with Dow Chemical Company to expand facilities and collaborated with ICD on a Saudi-focused venture capital fund. Why it matters: This reflects KAUST's ongoing efforts to strengthen its role in Saudi Arabia's knowledge-based economy through entrepreneurship and industry partnerships.