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The Empty Quarter was not always barren — a study by several universities reveals that region once had a lake and river system.

KAUST study reveals Empty Quarter once had vast lake, river system

  • Empty Quarter, or Rub Al-Khali, is one of the world’s largest deserts, covering nearly 650,000 sq. km, mostly in Saudi Arabia, with dunes reaching 250 meters
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KAUST is developing a new robotic system designed to automate date palm harvesting. (Supplied)

KAUST develops robotic system to Improve date palm harvesting

By Arab News ·
Saudi Arabia ranks first globally in AI competition

Saudi Arabia ranks first globally in AI competition

By SPA ·
KAUST collaborates with Chinese academic institutions to spur innovation

KAUST collaborates with Chinese academic institutions to spur innovation

By Arab News ·
AI will contribute to ‘new Golden Age for science’ says top KAUST academic

AI will contribute to ‘new Golden Age for science’ says top KAUST academic

By Sulafa Alkhunaizi ·
Exclusive KAUST to launch second round of Destination Deep Tech program video

KAUST to launch second round of Destination Deep Tech program

By Fahad Abuljadayel & Dana Alomar ·
Dr. Tony Chan, president of King Abdullah University of Science and Technology. (Twitter @KAUST_News)

Greening Saudi Project gains expert backing

By Arab News ·
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology welcomes three new partners to its Industry Collaboration Program

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology welcomes three new partners to its Industry Collaboration Program

By Arab News ·
Special Why the Middle East and North Africa must switch to sustainable water management photos

Why the Middle East and North Africa must switch to sustainable water management

By Caline Malek ·
Special Ways Saudi Arabia is looking to save water

Ways Saudi Arabia is looking to save water

By Caline Malek ·
FaceOf: Dr. Najah Ashry, vice president of King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

FaceOf: Dr. Najah Ashry, vice president of King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

By Arab News ·
Saudi university builds on big global demand for high-tech data centers

Saudi university builds on big global demand for high-tech data centers

By Arab News ·

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