Modern research and technology are being used at KAUST to protect this very ancient crop.

New lateral flow test Vigilant is cheaper, easier to use and as reliable as the current gold standard PCR test for diagnosing SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Pilot research project samples desert species to combat desertification and promote biodiversity

Examples of entrepreneurs in Saudi Arabia innovating to solve problems, better our world, and promote sustainability.

A new test kit could enable quick and effective COVID-19 tests for people arriving at airports.

AgriTech startup Red Sea Farms thinks it has a sustainable, organic, and pesticide-free solution. Co-founders, Mark Tester and Ryan Lefers, have developed greenhouse technology that allows for the growing of crops on marginal land, using a fraction of the freshwater normally required.

For the second year in a row, KAUST has partnered with Misk Foundation to present the 2020 Entrepreneurship World Cup (EWC).

A nutritious millet crop grown mainly in West Africa could be genetically improved for large-scale agriculture in Saudi Arabia.