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From ocean prediction to atmospheric chemistry, CLIMATics researchers shared their latest scientific advances at international conferences and workshops during summer 2026, strengthening global collaborations and scientific exchange.

Senior biology students explored CLIMATics' research and its role in advancing climate resilience and environmental intelligence in Saudi Arabia.

KAUST launches the Digital Arabian Peninsula Initiative to develop a regional climate digital twin and advance environmental intelligence.

CLIMATics hosted the Saudi Aramco EPD team to reinforce long-standing collaboration and alignment on environmental priorities.

CLIMATics engaged with TKS students through a real-world oil spill challenge, connecting classroom learning with applied climate research.

KAU’s Climate Change Research CoE delegation visited KAUST’s CLIMATics group to explore research activities and strengthen academic collaboration.

The Phase I Final Forum concluded, showcasing major scientific advances in regional climate modeling and applications.

In 2025, the Climate Change Center (CCC) advanced national climate capacity by providing hands-on training in modeling and applied climate science.

Advancing climate knowledge and services for Saudi Arabia through collaboration, forecasting, and decision-ready science.

WIN- Delivering high-resolution, fuel-efficient ship routing tested successfully on Red Sea tanker operations.

New U.S. patents for advanced oil spill detection and response technologies, strengthening their collaboration in environmental protection and marine sustainability.

The Climate Change Center hosted a workshop on “Extreme Weather and Climate in the Arabian Peninsula and Their Future,” bringing together 120 participants.

A severe marine heatwave in the Red Sea likely caused a mass fish mortality event and highlights increasing vulnerability of marine ecosystems.

A precision remote sensing tool uses high-resolution ocean color data to predict both the scope and severity of coral bleaching.

Higher temperatures have increased drought frequency and intensity over the last two decades, but the trend could be reversed in the next 20 years.

Long-term satellite data shows a significant cooling effect of vegetation on land surface temperature.

A data-driven modeling system that reconstructs oceanic circulation of the Red Sea highlights the importance of developing region-specific historical datasets.

Saudi Arabia’s National Center for Meteorology and KAUST join forces to establish the Climate Change Research Center.