King Abdulaziz University (KAU) is a public research university in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Established in 1967 as a private university by a group of businessmen led by Muhammad Bakhashab and including author Hamza Bogary, it was named after the country's first monarch, King Abdulalziz ibn Saud. It was converted into a public university by King Faisal in 1974.
- Country
- Saudi Arabia
- Headquarters
- Jeddah
- Inception
- 1967
- Website
- http://www.kau.edu.sa/home_english.aspx, https://www.kau.edu.sa/en
