13 Abdullah Al-Salem University academics among world's top researchers

Abdullah Al-Salem University expressed its pride in having 13 of its academic faculty members included in the list of the top 2 percent of researchers worldwide for 2026, published by Stanford University in collaboration with global publisher Elsevier, based on data from the Scopus database.

In a press release posted on its X platform account, the university noted that this achievement reflects the excellence of its academic staff and their distinguished research contributions, and underscores the university’s commitment to advancing scientific research and innovation, as well as consolidating its academic standing locally, regionally, and internationally.

Abdullah Al-Salem University’s team also achieved a remarkable feat by securing first place in the Arab world at the 17th Arab Robotics Championship (ARC 17), in the “Ball Collector” category, held in Alexandria, Egypt, with participation from teams representing various Arab universities.

The university stated in a press release on X that the team comprised students Muslim Jawish and Mishari Al-Mulifi, under the supervision of Professor Rand Yunus. The team designed, built, and programmed a fully autonomous robot over two months, capable of collecting and sorting balls based on their colors—an accomplishment that demonstrates engineering excellence, technical innovation, and teamwork.

The university added that this achievement reaffirms its students’ capabilities in engineering and robotics, their dedication to developing innovative technological solutions, and their competitiveness at Arab-level events, reflecting the high level of creativity among its students.