Innovation


HRH Governor of the Eastern Province Inaugurates the 5th Entrepreneurship Forum at King Fahd University

HRH Prince Saud bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz, Governor of the Eastern Province, stressed that the fifth forum for entrepreneurship, organized by King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, has become a manifestation of the University's interest in building a culture of entrepreneurship, raising awareness of the importance of entrepreneurship, providing new economic activities depending on R & D and innovative services, and deepens the involvement of entrepreneurs in the transition to a knowledge economy.
Feb. 21, 2018

Supporting Innovation and Training in the Local Market Emerson Opens a New Center in Dhahran Techno Valley

On Wednesday 17th January 2018, and under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Saud bin Nayef bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, Governor of the Eastern Province, Mr. Sulaiman Abdulrahman Al Thunayan, Governor of Al Khobar, inaugurated the new Emerson Center for Technology and Innovation at KFUPM Dhahran Techno Valley (DTV). The opening ceremony was attended by Mr. Amin Al Nasser, CEO of Saudi Aramco, Dr. Sahel N. Abduljauwad, KFUPM Vice-Rector for Graduate Studies and Research; Mr. David Farr, Chairman and CEO of Emerson Electric Company and Mr. Michael Train, Executive President, Emerson Automation Solutions.
Jan. 17, 2018

KFUPM and the Advanced Electronics Company signed a Memorandum of Cooperation in Research and Development

King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), which owns 100% of the Dhahran Techno Valley Company and the Advanced Electronics Company, has signed a memorandum of cooperation in R&D, whereby the Advanced Electronics Company will become the technical partner of the University to localize a number of technologies in the fields of security systems and advanced research; development and exportation abroad.
Dec. 21, 2017

"SADEEM" A Chemical Car Invented by KFUPM's Students

"SADEEM" Won 7 International Awards and the Middle East Process Engineering Conference Awards
Oct. 12, 2017

Small & Medium Enterprises Grants King Fahd University the Award for the Best University Supporting Entrepreneurs

"BIBAN" is the Small and Medium Enterprises Authority Forum organized in Riyadh from 17 to 20 September 2017 to provide knowledge and support to entrepreneurship sector. In this Forum, the Authority awarded King Fahad University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM) the best university supporting entrepreneurs, small and medium enterprises in the Kingdom.
Sept. 19, 2017

Dhahran Techno Valley, Air Products to set up center for industrial gas tech

DHAHRAN — Dhahran Techno Valley, affiliated to King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), seeks to expand its base of strategic partners through signing an agreement with the American Air Products Company, in which the latter will establish a world-class technology development center in Dhahran Techno Valley by 2019. The new center activities and research programs will focus on developing industrial gas technology, introducing, and developing new projects in Saudi Arabia.
Sept. 19, 2017

Governor of the Eastern Province Sponsors KFUPM’s Fourth Entrepreneurship Forum

Prince Saud bin Nayef: The activities of KFUPM’s Entrepreneurship Institute are in line with the orientations of the Kingdom in support of emerging, small and medium enterprises Dr. Khaled Al-Sultan: The Institute embraced 35 startups and inspected 550 entrepreneurial ideas, and 700 students and 200 faculty members participated in its activities
Feb. 15, 2017

Eastern Province Governor Patronizes ARGAS Ground Breaking Ceremony at Dhahran Techno Valley

His Highness Prince Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Eastern Province patronized, yesterday, the ground breaking ceremony of the Arabian Geophysical & Surveying Company (ARGAS) research and development center, in KFUPM Dhahran Techno Valley at the company's fiftieth anniversary celebration (golden jubilee).
March 3, 2016

Innovating rust prevention coating extracted from scrap tires

Through innovation system developed by the King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals on converting the results of basic research to the economic value products contribute to the transformation of the Kingdom into knowledge –economy
March 2, 2016