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From start-up to maturity: the early successes of a new university

KAUST ·

Research Policy Education MENA

Summary

KAUST President Jean-Lou Chameau spoke at the Times Higher Education MENA Universities Summit in Doha, Qatar. He shared his experiences from Caltech and Georgia Tech, emphasizing KAUST's historic undertaking. KAUST's research output leads Saudi Arabia and surpassed other Arab institutes in 2014 according to the Nature Index report. Why it matters: The summit and KAUST's participation highlight the increasing role of universities in driving economic diversification and knowledge creation in the MENA region.

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KAUST · Times Higher Education · MENA · University · Research

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