King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology is a public research university located in Thuwal, Saudi Arabia. Founded in 2009, the university provides research and graduate training programs in English as the official language of instruction. It is named after King Abdullah bin Abdulalziz, the ruler of Saudi Arabia from 2005 until 2015.
KAUST's campus with the campus mosque appearing on the left
Residential street with outdoor sculpture
Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud was King and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia from 1 August 2005 until his death in 2015. Prior to his ascension, he was Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia since 13 June 1982. He was the tenth son of King Abdulaziz, the founder of Saudi Arabia.
King Abdullah in 2007
Abdullah as commander of Saudi National Guard
Abdullah's two predecessors on the throne, King Khalid (left) and King Fahd
Abdullah with Dan Quayle, 1990