Microsoft announced earlier this year that Project for the Web and the Project and Roadmap apps in Teams will be retired in August 2025. While the news has been out for a while, we want to make sure the KAUST community is fully aware of what is changing and how to prepare.

Stop rebuilding your slides every time. Save your design as a reusable template and start new presentations with a polished foundation.

Protecting personal data is everyone’s responsibility at KAUST. The IT Department and the Data Privacy Office are partnering to help you create secure, compliant forms and processes, using tools like Microsoft Forms, Formstack, and Google Forms. Learn how small steps, from clear consent captures to secure deletion, make a big difference in safeguarding trust across our community.

To keep your wireless service running smoothly, KAUST IT will carry out maintenance on the Uni-Fi wireless network on Thursday, 11 September 2025, 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Buildings 1, 2, 3, 9, 12, and Suliman S. Olayan Innovation and Entrepreneurship Institute (SSOIEI Building).

Did you know your Outlook meeting invites can do much more than set a date and time? From hiding attendee lists to blocking forwarding, adding polls, and even using live Loop components, Outlook gives you powerful tools to make meetings more private, secure, and collaborative. Explore these features and learn how to get more out of every invite.

OneDrive at KAUST is more than cloud storage. Learn how to use it as your personal workspace, collaborate securely, and take advantage of new features like automatic saving, PDF tools, and cross-device editing.

That “free” note-taking app or shiny scheduling assistant may look helpful, but the hidden cost could be your KAUST data. Before you click “Sign Up,” see why checking with IT first keeps your work secure and discover the safer tools you already have.

Trying to connect a third-party app to Microsoft 365? Only KAUST IT can approve new integrations. This protects your data, ensures compliance, and avoids duplicate tools. Most needs are already covered by KAUST services. If you think you need something new, submit a request through VITA or call the IT Service Desk.

At KAUST, we have several digital tools that make scheduling, collaboration, and community engagement easier. Two that often come up are Microsoft Bookings and Webex Events. While both help people connect, they serve different purposes.

Kick off the new academic year with our Getting Started Guides for students, faculty, and staff. Stay updated with IT News, check IT Alerts for maintenance updates, and remember you can always get help from VITA, your Virtual IT Assistant!

Microsoft Lists is already included in your Microsoft 365 subscription, and it’s transforming how the KAUST community organizes research, tracks academic projects, and streamlines administrative work. With structured fields, multiple view options, and deep integration into Teams, Power Automate, and Power BI, it’s a smarter way to manage information.

Services for the KAUST Procurement System (SAP ARIBA) have been restored and are now stable.

SAP systems may experience brief slowness on August 3. Please review the details and plan accordingly to minimize disruption.

All services on the KAUST Portal have been restored and are fully available, with the exception of the KAUST Procurement System (SAP ARIBA).

All services accessed through the KAUST Portal are currently unavailable.

We are currently experiencing a service disruption affecting the KAUST Procurement System (SAP ARIBA).

Planning a virtual, in-person, or hybrid event? The KAUST Events platform streamlines hosting conferences, KAUST community events, and any type of event.

KAUST IT will be performing an emergency upgrade to network services affecting some residential areas tonight, Saturday, August 16, at 12:00 AM (midnight).

The intermittent access issues affecting the KAUST Portal (portal.kaust.edu.sa) have been stabilized. All services within the Portal are now operating normally.

We are currently experiencing intermittent access issues affecting the KAUST Portal (portal.kaust.edu.sa). All services within the Portal may be impacted.