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King Abdulaziz University strives to provide an exceptional academic and research environment that empowers generations to face challenges and lead the future. Through advanced educational programs and global partnerships, we aim to foster innovation and develop scientific research to serve the nation and the community.
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Workshop
The Academic Writing Center (AWC) is pleased to announce the following interactive workshop: Topic: Understanding Plagiarism: Why It Happens and How to Avoid It Ethically. Presented by: Dr. Mona Al- Maramhi Day: Wednesday 14 October 2026 Time: 5:00 ~ 6:30 PM Location: Online via Blackboard To register for the workshop, please click here . Please provide one valid and active email when you register in order to successfully receive the session link later on.
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King Abdulaziz University launches the Comprehensive Career Guidance Program to enhance students’ and graduates’ career readiness through specialized pathways, workshops, career planning, training, employment, and professional skills development.

We pursue research excellence by strengthening our academic capabilities and building an innovative learning environment. We believe scientific research is the key to progress, so we work to provide researchers with the resources and support they need, and to achieve distinguished results across academic fields that raise the standard of teaching and research at our institution.
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Achievements
King Abdulaziz University celebrates the selection of seven of its students among the top 50 in the Qimam Fellowship 2026 . Chosen from more than 18,000 applicants representing universities across Saudi Arabia, they received the Qimam Medal for Excellence in recognition of their academic distinction and promising leadership potential . Congratulations to our students on this outstanding achievement, with best wishes for continued success and excellence

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تفخر جامعة الملك عبد العزيز بمساهمة الدكتورة نوف بنت عاتق الغانمي، أستاذ الذكاء الاصطناعي والمعلوماتية الحيوية المشارك بـ جامعة الملك عبدالعزيز، في تأليف كتاب عالمي عن مقدمة الذكاء الاصطناعي صادر عن Pearson ، يقدم مفاهيم الذكاء الاصطناعي بأسلوب مبسط ويواكب أحدث تطورات المجال، بما يعزز حضور الكفاءات الوطنية في الإنتاج العلمي العالمي . عام الذكاء الاصطناعي.

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The Red Sea Rovers team from King Abdulaziz University ranked seventh globally in the finals of the MATE ROV Championship in Canada, competing against 35 universities from around the world and showcasing KAU students’ excellence in engineering, innovation and technology. #King_Abdulaziz_University #MATEROV

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A New Achievement Added to the Record of King Abdulaziz University King Abdulaziz University celebrates a new achievement as researchers Dr. Thamer Mahmoud Eid and Dr. Susan Alharbi have been awarded the Gold Medal at the Kanz AI Training Hackathon for two innovative projects that harness artificial intelligence to advance scientific research, enhance productivity, and improve quality of life. This achievement reflects the university’s leadership in innovation and its commitment to advancing cutting-edge technological solutions that contribute to scientific and societal development. It also highlights the university’s role in developing innovative solutions that support the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030 .