King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) and Nokia signed a memorandum of understanding to support Maeen Network efforts in implementing advanced networking infrastructures. In the presence of his highness, Dr. Munir bin Mahmoud Eldesouki, the President of KACST, and Roque Lozano head of Nokia Network Infrastructure MEA, Engineer Ibrahim Al Shadokhi, the CEO...
King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), represented by Maeen Network, signed a memorandum of understanding with Salam toward a strategic partnership in providing local connectivity between universities, academic and research, government entities with global research networks like GÉANT and Internet2. This partnership will participate in the development of scientific research, and international connectivity...
King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), represented by the Saudi Research and Innovation Network (Maeen), and Bisha University signed a memorandum of understanding toward the collaboration in the field of Research Networks, utilizing Maeen Network services, and increasing cooperation and sharing with Research communities, and sharing experience and specialized practices. The CEO of...
King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology represented by the Saudi Research and Innovation Network (Maeen Network), and in cooperation with the Integrated Communications Company (ITC), have increased the Internet bandwidth for universities in the Kingdom for free during the current study suspension period and the continuation of education through e-learning and distance learning, as...
Today, King Abdul Aziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) announced a joint cooperation agreement with the European Research Network (GÉANT) to support cooperation between the Kingdom and Europe in the fields of research and innovation, during the international conference on European research networks (TNC19). TNC19 is currently being held in Tallinn, Republic of Estonia....
In the presence of the Vice President of King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), KACST held the regular meeting for Maeen Network members today, March, 27th. Maeen Network latest developments have been presented. The members discussed ways to further advance cooperation through the network. They further discussed future projects and opportunities. The Vice...
In efforts to establish further distinguished and effective partnerships, His Highness the President of King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) Prince Turki bin Saud bin Mohammed Al Saud and the Minister of Education Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Issa signed on Thursday, 06 Rabi’ al-Akhir 1440 AH corresponding to 13 December 2018 AD, a...
Dedicated for scientific, research and industrial advancement, Dr. Turki Bin Saud Launches the Saudi Research and Innovation Network (Maeen Network). His royal highness, prince Turki bin Saud bin Mohammed Al Saud, the president of King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), launched the Saudi Research and Innovation Network (Maeen Network) at the KACST headquarters...
On January, 1st 2017, Maeen Network established a connection with Internet2 using a high speed dual connection. Internet2 provides the U.S. research and education community with a network that satisfies their bandwidth-intensive requirements. The network itself is a dynamic, robust and cost-effective hybrid optical and packet network. It furnishes an optical 100 GB/s network backbone to...
The workshop was held at KACST Riyadh. Wedensday July 29, 2015. Dr Mohammad Alathel and Mr Ibrahim Alshadokhi introduced the attendants to NREN and NREN services. The speakers categorized NREN services into six main groups: Identity, Connectivity, Academic Library, Cloud, and Collaboration. Services were discussed with concentration on the needs of the Saudi research and education communities. Feedback has...