The latest company milestones, sector developments and perspectives from across Saudi Arabia.
Telescope Editorial The Saudi technology leader’s career connects developer communities, public-sector innovation and international cooperation, with a recent UN panel appointment adding a…
Saudi startup SDM finished as runner-up in the London Business School MENA Startup Competition 2026, winning $15,000, Arab News reported on 15 October. Founded…
Maryam Alghannam is an Ibn Rushd Assistant Professor at KAUST, working across Earth Systems Science and Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. She leads the Interface…
Jawaher Almutlaq leads the Quantum Photonics Lab at KAUST as an Ibn Rushd Assistant Professor. Her research explores quantum sensing and communication, including the…
Dana Al Sulaiman joined KAUST in 2021 and leads the BioMAD Lab, developing advanced materials and technologies for disease diagnosis and monitoring. Her research…
Wedyan Babatain leads the Integrated Interfaces Lab at KAUST as an Ibn Rushd Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Her work develops sensors,…
Derya Baran is an associate professor at KAUST and leads the Organic and Hybrid Materials for Energy Applications Lab. Her research develops semiconductor materials…
Ikram Blilou is a professor of Plant Science at KAUST, where her research examines root development and how plants adapt to challenging environments. Her…
Nazek El Atab leads the Smart Advanced Memory Devices and Applications Lab at KAUST. Her research focuses on multifunctional electronics, including devices that combine…
Suzana Nunes is a professor at KAUST whose work focuses on membrane science and sustainable separation technologies. She joined the university in 2009 after…
Raquel Peixoto is a professor of Marine Science at KAUST and leads the Marine Microbiomes Lab. Her research investigates how beneficial microorganisms can help…
Iman Roqan joined KAUST in 2008 as its first Saudi female faculty member, according to the university’s official biography. Her work focuses on semiconductor…
