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11 January, 2022

Winds Bring Winter Rain to Eastern Arabia

Warmer waters in the central tropical Pacific in recent decades have led to shifts in atmospheric wind jets, bringing more winter rainfall to the eastern Arabian Peninsula and less to the south.

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18 October, 2021

KAUST and NCM Sign Agreements to Establish Climate and Dust Storm Centers

KAUST and the NCM signed on Sunday agreements to support the creation of two new climate centers in Saudi Arabia.

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15 June, 2021

Improved Pandemic Forecasting through Mathematical Models

An extended epidemic model that accounts for uncertainty and the latest data can better predict the evolution of pandemics.

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08 June, 2021

Understanding Heat Discomfort Trends in Saudi Arabia and Beyond

Trends in heat discomfort are more subtle than expected across Saudi Arabia and beyond.

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31 May, 2021

Prof. Ibrahim Hoteit Receives Prestigious 2020 Kuwait Prize

Professor Ibrahim Hoteit has been awarded the prestigious 2020 Kuwait Prize in Basic Sciences (Earth Sciences) for his pioneering contributions to ocean modelling, remote sensing, and Red Sea research.

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10 February, 2021

Algal Blooms and Their Impact on Fisheries in the Red Sea

The timing of phytoplankton blooms in the Red Sea could help determine next year’s fish catch.

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02 February, 2021

A Detailed View of Dust Storms in the Arabian Peninsula

A new analysis of satellite data gives a detailed view of how extreme dust events have changed over time.

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31 January, 2021

Algorithm for Algal Rhythms: Understanding Harmful Algal Blooms in the Red Sea

Red Sea atlas of algal blooms reveals the need for more sustainable fish farming.

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16 November, 2020

A Sweeping Climate Model of the Red Sea: Supporting Saudi Arabia’s Sustainable Future

An all-inclusive climate model for the entire Red Sea region is supporting Saudi Arabia’s plans for a sustainable future.

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19 July, 2020

Clear Skies for Saudi Arabia’s “New Future” Project: Air Quality Assessment for NEOM

A high-resolution atmospheric assessment for the northern Red Sea coast in Saudi Arabia shows the region has some of the best air quality in the Kingdom.

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28 June, 2020

Red Sea’s Coral Reefs Help Protect the KSA Coast

Modeling shows that coral reefs off the east coast of Saudi Arabia play a vital role in protecting the coastal zone.

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22 June, 2020

Red Sea Climate Forecasts: Handle with Care

Extra caution is required in developing climate forecasts of enclosed seas.

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31 May, 2020

Jeddah Gets Caught in the Rain: Urbanization and Storms

Understanding how storms unleash more rain over cities in the desert could improve water security in Saudi Arabia.

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30 January, 2020

Coral Genes Go with the Flow Further Than Expected: Insights for Marine Conservation

Simulations reveal unexpected connections in the Red Sea basin that could help marine conservation.

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12 January, 2020

Arabian Peninsula: A Trap for Summer Dust

Summer dust has been increasing over the Arabian Peninsula for the past decade with global implications.

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20 August, 2019

Measuring Solar Stores of the Arabian Peninsula

Mapping variations in sunlight across the Arabian Peninsula reveals a bright future for solar energy in the region.

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02 July, 2019

Red Sea Temperatures to Cool in Coming Decades

Exploring the links between natural climate cycles and the sea-surface temperature of the Red Sea reveals a cooling trend during the next few decades.

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22 June, 2019

Simulating Red Sea Water Exchanges

Powerful computer simulations are revealing new insights into water exchanges between the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.

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18 June, 2019

Changing How We Predict Coral Bleaching

A remote sensing algorithm offers better predictions of Red Sea coral bleaching and can be fine tuned for use in other tropical marine ecosystems.

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27 May, 2019

Remote Sensing of Toxic Algal Blooms

Algal blooms in the Red Sea can be detected with a new method that accounts for dust storms and aerosols.

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