KAUST
A graduate research university on the Red Sea coast at Thuwal, north of Jeddah, which opened in 2009. Its campus has a beach, a harbour and a large mosque, and it is known for science and engineering research.
- Where
- Thuwal, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 22.3097, 39.1053
Get the KAUST stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at KAUST. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Makkah volume with your photos and a note.
Near KAUST
Jeddah Tower 64 km
A megatall skyscraper rising in the north of Jeddah as the centrepiece of the Jeddah Economic City project. It was designed to be the first building one kilometre tall, and the unfinished concrete core already dominates the skyline.
Jeddah Corniche Circuit 75 km
A street circuit along the Red Sea coast of Jeddah that has hosted the Formula One Saudi Arabian Grand Prix since 2021. It is one of the fastest street tracks in the calendar, and runs on public roads along the waterfront.
King Fahd's Fountain 88 km
A fountain on the Red Sea waterfront of Jeddah that is among the tallest in the world. Its jet of salt water rises more than 300 metres, and it is lit at night, so it can be seen from far across the city.
Jeddah Flagpole 89 km
A freestanding flagpole in Jeddah, 171 metres high, which was the tallest in the world from 2014 until 2021. It flies a huge Saudi flag in the middle of the city, near the Red Sea coast and the Corniche.
Nasseef House 92 km
A historic merchant house in Al-Balad, the old quarter of Jeddah, built between 1872 and 1881 for Omar Nasseef Effendi. King Abdulaziz Ibn Saud lived here after he entered Jeddah in 1925, and the restored house now serves as a cultural venue.
Al-Balad 92 km
The old walled quarter of Jeddah on the Red Sea, known for tall merchant houses built of coral stone with carved wooden balconies. It was the gateway for pilgrims arriving by sea for centuries, and is listed by UNESCO as Jeddah Historic District.
Jannat al-Mu'alla 122 km
The historic cemetery of Mecca, lying north of the Grand Mosque and also known as Al-Hajun. Khadija, the first wife of the Prophet Muhammad, and many of his relatives and companions are buried here.
Jabal al-Nour 123 km
A mountain a few kilometres north east of Mecca, topped by the small cave of Hira. It is where, in Islamic tradition, the Prophet Muhammad received the first revelation of the Quran, and many pilgrims climb the steep stone steps to the cave.
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Questions
Where is KAUST?
KAUST is in Thuwal, Makkah, Saudi Arabia. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Jeddah Tower (64 km), Jeddah Corniche Circuit (75 km), King Fahd's Fountain (88 km).
How do I get the KAUST stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at KAUST and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Makkah volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to KAUST before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Makkah volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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