KACST & MIT teams visit Saudi Universities

Ibn Khaldun teams from KACST and MIT traveled to three Saudi universities in October 2025 to recruit new fellows. Pictured above, the event at King Fahd University for Petroleum and Minerals.

Jeddah - King Abdulaziz University

Oct 5

Dr. Amany Alshawi speaks to audience — Dr. Amany Alshawi, the CEO of Academy32 speaks to the King Abdulaziz University audience.

The KACST, Academy32, King Abdulaziz University and MIT teams, including our guest speaker, former Ibn Khaldun fellow, Dr. Ghada Al Dabbagh, second from right.

Dr. Dalal Alezi and her family members give Samantha & Dorothy from MIT a tour of Jeddah's historic district, Al Belad.

Dammam - King Fahd University for Petroleum and Minerals,

Oct 6

The event at King Fahd University for Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM) feature speakers: Dr. Jwaher Alghamdi & Dr. Amal former IBK fellows & professors at Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University and Dr. Jumana Almahmoud of KACST.

Riyadh - King Saud University

Oct 8

In Riyadh at King Saud University (KSU) we were honored to featured Ibn Khaldun fellows & KSU professors Dr. Heba Kurdi & Dr. Deemah Dabbagh. Later in the day, Dr. Heba hosted a large group of friends of the Ibn Khaldun fellowship - an annual gathering of women in STEAM fields.