Achievements & Awards

The DREIN team from #King_Abdulaziz_University secured fourth place globally at the STEM Racing World Finals in Singapore, a Formula 1-inspired competition. The team also received five international award nominations and earned two national awards in Engineering Design and Sponsorship and Marketing.

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

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.

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

  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 .

Saudi Arabian Scouts Association Honors King Abdulaziz University Rovers with the Excellence Shield for Hajj Season 1447 AH The Saudi Arabian Scouts Association honored the King Abdulaziz University Rovers by awarding them the Excellence Shield for the 1447 AH Hajj Season , in recognition of their outstanding efforts in serving the Guests of Allah. A total of 32 KAU students participated in providing guidance and field support services in the Holy Sites, reflecting the University's commitment to promoting volunteerism and community service.

Jihad Al-Juhani, a student at the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology at King Abdulaziz University and a participant in the University's Waed Talent Program, secured Second Place in the Tuwaiq Coding Challenge, one of the competitions organized by Tuwaiq Academy, reflecting the excellence of the University's students in programming and innovation.

  Student Yara Rajeh Al-Baqami, from the Department of Medical Physics, Faculty of Science at King Abdulaziz University, under the supervision of Dr. Nihal Al-Baili from the Department of Physics, won the Silver Medal at the ITEX 2026 International Invention, Innovation and Technology Exhibition in Malaysia.

King Abdulaziz University’s Female Scout Students achieved outstanding success during their participation in the Hajj 1447H season, earning Second Place in the Initiatives Competition, Second Place in the Ideal Scout Competition, 17 Excellence Medals, 7 Gold Medals, and 5 Silver Medals, in addition to several individual awards, reflecting their distinguished contributions to serving the Guests of Allah

Master's student Dina Al-Suhaibi, from the Department of Clinical Physiology, Faculty of Medicine at King Abdulaziz University, won First Place for Best Scientific Poster at the 8th Annual Research and Innovation Forum, hosted by King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences.

A scholarship student from King Abdulaziz University’s Faculty of Dentistry, researcher Faisal Al-Ghamdi, has achieved international scientific recognition by winning the Best Research Award in the graduate dentistry category at JADS 2025 in Japan. His research focuses on treating apical periodontitis and protecting the jawbone by exploring the use of metformin to accelerate root healing and reduce jawbone resorption, thereby advancing innovative therapies and reducing the need for complex surgeries or tooth extractions.  

Students from the Department of Urban and Regional Planning at King Abdulaziz University secured first and second places in the "Prince Faisal bin Salman Chair for Humanizing Cities Hackathon." Students Abdulrahman Hussein won first place and Omar Al-Harthi won second place, as part of joint teams that included students from participating universities. We congratulate our talented students on this achievement and wish them continued success in their academic and professional journeys.