KAUST Parade of Nations 2019

By | March 9, 2019

I’ve always considered The Parade of Nations is THE best day of the year at KAUST. We collectively take a few moments to highlight our community’s multicultural spirit and the international mindset that drives so many of us to come to KAUST in the first place. I’ve written about this special KAUST event previously, here… Read More »

Rush minute at KAUST

By | September 20, 2018

After 7 years at KAUST, I hardly recall exactly what rush hour feels like anymore. I seem to remember it was boring and frustrating and annoying though! For many KAUST residents, the short commute to work is a major perk of the job. Most people start work at 8am at KAUST and there is a… Read More »

Guest blog post: Adventure Travel Alex’s first Saudi expedition

By | August 6, 2018

I love to share stories from KAUST community members here on the blog. Today’s post is from Alex Buxton who moved to KAUST in the last few months to join the Marketing Communications department. He’s a fantastic writer and experienced traveler – often sharing his adventurous excursions via his blog, Adventure Travel Alex.  He recently shared… Read More »

Celebrating our 7th KAUSTiversary

By | July 11, 2018

Today marks the 7th anniversary of our time in Saudi. It’s a good time to look back and reflect on some of the memorable moments of the year. This year has been transformational for the nation of Saudi Arabia. Here are a few articles of interest which highlight the social and economic changes that are… Read More »

The Parade of Nations 2018: Celebrating Multiculturalism at KAUST

By | March 13, 2018

On March 1, KAUST hosted the annual Parade of Nations, an event that invites residents to showcase their cultures by dressing up in their national dress, visiting community-hosted stalls with food information about each of the countries, and music/shows from many of the countries too. The Parade of Nations is entirely volunteer-driven. The people who… Read More »

KAUST Voices: Favorite community places

By | February 16, 2018

I recently reached out to community members inviting them to share photos of their favorite places at KAUST here on my blog. Below is what they shared: People who like to eat: People who like nice views: People who like their jobs: People who like good company: For those of you who enjoyed this post,… Read More »