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Video Tour of KAUST

By Claire | October 26, 2014
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Get an insider’s view of the KAUST compound in this new video:

For more videos from KAUST check out the KAUST Vimeo page.

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An evening in Jeddah's old town of Al Balad is a j An evening in Jeddah's old town of Al Balad is a journey through time and tradition. 
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Here are a few views from our recent visit:
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Photo 1: Lining up to savor subia and other local beverages
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Photo 2: Meandering through the narrow, winding roads
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Photo 3: Enjoying the traditional architecture, complete with the iconic Rōshān windows that are a hallmark of Balad
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Photo 4: Here I picked up a pair of traditional handmade men's leather shoes for just 45 SAR (12 USD)
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Photo 5: A local vendor, selling miswak, the traditional natural tooth-cleaning stick made from the salvadora persica plant.

#AlBalad #JeddahOldTown #CulturalExploration #TraditionalBeverages #SoukStories #SaudiHeritage #RoshanWindows #SaudiCraftsmanship #HandmadeLeatherShoes #MiswakTradition #TravelSaudi #visitsaudi #HistoricJeddah #MiddleEasternCulture #DiscoverSaudi #AuthenticExperiences #CulturalHeritage #OldTownWanderer #JeddahNights #SaudiArabiaTourism #mylifeinsaudi #visitjeddah #jeddahviews #jeddahvibes
Enjoyed meeting the president of #hkust Nancy Ip a Enjoyed meeting the president of #hkust Nancy Ip and the first Saudi female astronaut @astro_rayanah +  listening to Rayanah talk about the #StemCellResearch she conducted in space. They visited #KAUST as part of the @kaustshi annual conference which brought together impactful scientists and leaders from around #saudi to #accelerateimpact and maximize #HealthandWellness in #ksa.

 #inspiring #kaustresearch
Once in a lifetime experience with the Red Sea lap Once in a lifetime experience with the Red Sea lapping at our feet during close-range sunset fireworks on the 16th hole at @royalgreens_ksa. It was truly magical. 

If you are at golf tomorrow or Sunday, do not miss this!!! 

More images in my stories... 

#liv #livgolf @livgolf_league
#beachfireworks #fireworks #kaustlife #saudilife #beachvibes #mylifeinsaudi #kaec #kaeclife #saudifireworks #incrediblemoments #jeddahblogger #saudiblogger #pga #royalgreens
Learning about subsea cables and network infrastru Learning about subsea cables and network infrastructure?

... Nah, just waiting for my husband to finish a meeting...

#kaustlife #kaustbuilding14 #mylifeatkaust #networks @kevinsale
Love this mini city developed for the Resilient Co Love this mini city developed for the Resilient Computing and Cyber Security Center @rc3kaust
Today, one of the KAUST scientists quite literally Today, one of the KAUST scientists quite literally took my son under his wing to view his research lab. My son was so happy to see and learn about the cutting edge research happening there. It's moments like this that shape a scientifically-minded child's hopes and dreams.

Big thanks to the research team who seemed energized by his visit and delighted to inspire his future. 

 #futurescientist #scienceinspiration #inspiration #growingup
I had the incredible opportunity to meet some visi I had the incredible opportunity to meet some visiting students from the US state of Oregon yesterday. They seemed so excited to be here and to learn about #Saudi and #KAUST.

I heard about their impressions and shared my experience as an American #expat in Saudi and a bit about the pace of the positive changes that are happening here at lightning speed. 

This quote from Thomas L. Friedman from a recent New York Times really resonates: "If you have not been to Saudi Arabia in the past five years, you may as well have not been there at all."

#kaust #mylifeinsaudi #expatlife #majlis #usainksa #saudilife #visitsaudi #3rdculture
I'm thinking of writing a post on ClaireSale.com a I'm thinking of writing a post on ClaireSale.com about some of the hidden gems in #Thuwal, the village south of #kaust. 

Kausties: Whats your favorite Thuwal grocery, barber, hardware store, dry cleaner, etc?

#thuwalvillage #kaustlife #mylifeatkaust #localfinds #hiddengems
Happy first day of school to all the @thekaustscho Happy first day of school to all the @thekaustschool students and teachers! 

#thekaustschool #kaustlife @kaust.life #mylifeinsaudi #mylifeatkaust #expatinsaudi #newschoolyear
Happy 12th #KAUSTiversary to us! Here's a picture Happy 12th #KAUSTiversary to us! Here's a picture of us on our first visit to Saudi, we were in the car on the way to explore Jeddah for the first time. Feeling so fortunate to be here 🌴

#kaustlife #expatinsaudi #mylifeinsaudi #expatlife #jeddahblogger #thuwal
Happy Independence Day from this family that is st Happy Independence Day from this family that is still quite connected to the motherland 🇺🇲🇬🇧
Happy father's day to my amazing dad and my wonder Happy father's day to my amazing dad and my wonderful husband. Feeling fortune to spend the day with you both ❤️
Our family has had the incredible opportunity to t Our family has had the incredible opportunity to travel with @ericrowell and @ashleyrowell1 as they fulfill their travel dreams in #SaudiArabia and we are delighted that they have recently been featured in the @arabnews! 

They have been posting their road trips, camping adventures, and pro-tips via their Instagram and YouTube videos, while also featuring the exquisite beauty and culture of the Kingdom.

Read the article in the Arab News at https://www.arabnews.com/node/2301206/saudi-arabia 

Follow their journey on Instagram @eric.and.ash 

Watch their videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/EricandAsh

#explorearabia #jeddahbloggers #usainksa #expatsinsaudi #visitsaudi #sauditourism #americansinsaudi #mylifeinsaudi #kaustlife #exploresaudiarabia #travelgoals #overlanding #getinspired
#kaust campus ❤️ #kaust campus ❤️
Enjoyed a lovely walk along the monkey trail in Au Enjoyed a lovely walk along the monkey trail in Au Nang, Thailand today. It is a short path over a steep limestone cliff to a hidden beach accessible only by this path or boat. Can you guess why it's called the monkey trail? 🙊

#aunang #monkeytrail #thailand #lifeisgood #travelwithkids #macaque #babymonkey #havekidswilltravel #adventurekids
Around once or twice per year we try to make it ou Around once or twice per year we try to make it out to go snorkeling on a private boat trip in the #RedSea coast off of #kaust. 

On our most recent trip, the water was so perfectly flat that it looked like ice when we were cruising, and had 15+ meters of excellent visibility when we were anchored. We enjoyed snorkeling over a shipwreck and even saw a friendly pod of dolphins who swam along with us for awhile. 

If you live at kaust, @kaust.life offers weekly group trips or you can do a private hire trip like we did. Cannot recommend this trip enough.

#kaustlife #redseasnorkeling #mylifeinsaudi #explorearabia #redsea #thisisnotthemaldives #dolphins #cementwreck #clearbluesea #paradise #saudiarabia #jeddahblogger #saudidolphins #dolphinsounds #snorkelingtrip #shipwreck #nowind #highvisibility #beautifulplaces #travel #wandurlust #vacation #staycation #visitsaudi #visitarabia #boating #cruising #beautifuldestinations #destinationkaust 

🔊 Sound on to hear the deep breath of the dolphins 🐬
💛 Happy International Day of Happiness 💛 #K 💛 Happy International Day of Happiness 💛

#KAUST_Happiness_Day_23
#InternationalDayOfHappiness
#kaustlife
Had a great time at yesterday's #SciCafe hosted by Had a great time at yesterday's #SciCafe hosted by @kaust_research with Drs Imed Gallouzi, Leena Ibrahim, and Khaled Salama. It was focused on the topic of #SmartHealth. They talked about the future of medicine including topics like #onehealth #personalizedmedicine #precisionmedicine  #medicaldevices #preparedness #ethics #privacy and more. 

There is a significant focus on Saudi's national priorities in these areas. KAUST researchers are working with Saudi hospitals to lead these important strategic initiatives for the Kingdom and the world. 

My favorite part was hearing the importance of scientists communicating about these developments to prepare the general public for the future of medicine. Such an important - but easily forgotten - step. SciCafe aims to do just that! 👏👏👏

#kaustresearch #besekaust
The first ever Plant Science Family Night organize The first ever Plant Science Family Night organized by the @kaustcda and @thekaustschool was a huge success! 

This event is designed to be a community science showcase, that features hands-on demonstrations and other family and kid-friendly activities, shines a spotlight on a broad range of formal and informal plant science and scientists who promote an interest in science for children. 

#plantscience #destinationkaust #besekaust #kaustlife @kaust.life
Lovely time at the #KAUST #ParadeOfNations celebra Lovely time at the #KAUST #ParadeOfNations celebrating the truly global DNA of our community. 

There are around 8,330 residents from 121 countries at KAUST. 23% of our residents are Saudi and the next three highest nationalities are Indian, Chinese, and American.

Thank you to my former @kaust.life colleagues for making it so special! #kaustlife #campuslife #saudilife #destinationkaust #destinationsaudi #explorearabia #visitsaudi
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