Administrative Documents and Communications
The Center for Administrative Documents and Communications is one of the scientific centers at King Faisal University, specializing in handling and preserving important documents and archives at the university.
Research excellence in palm trees and dates
The Research Center of Excellence in Palms and Dates at King Faisal University was established in 1403 AH (1983 CE) following a recommendation from the First International Palm Symposium held at the university. In 1428 AH (2007 CE), the Ministry of Higher Education approved its current name and provided financial support.
Water and environmental studies
The Center for Water and Environmental Studies was established in 1402 AH to provide studies, research, consultations, and training in water and related sciences, addressing the needs of the Kingdom and neighboring countries.
Translation, authorship, and publishing
The Translation, Authorship and Publishing Center is a specialized scientific, technical and administrative body that undertakes the task of supervising and following up on scientific works authored and translated, by collecting them and sending them to the relevant authorities for approval and arbitration (the Scientific Council).
Promoting the public health of university staff
University Rector’s Decision No. 38/2/428, dated 24/11/1442 AH, established a program to promote the overall health and well-being of university employees. The program focuses on physical, psychological, social, and financial well-being, raising health awareness, and supporting staff in achieving optimal health while contributing to the University’s goals and Saudi Vision 2030.
Camel research
The Camel Research Center at King Faisal University, established in 1402 AH, is a unique scientific facility dedicated to preserving and developing camels as a valuable national heritage. It recognizes their significant role in Saudi Arabia’s history, culture, and adaptation to the region’s harsh climatic conditions.
National Center for Talent and Creativity Research
The National Center for Talent and Creativity Research was established by royal decree at King Faisal University as a national research and consulting institution. It aims to promote talent and creativity as a societal culture and educational practice, preparing youth for leadership and contributing to the development of society.
Science and Technology Unit
The university's Science and Technology Unit is the main supporter of developing the university's research capabilities, keeping pace with the strategic directions in the fields of science and technology, as defined by the comprehensive national plan for science, technology and innovation.
Fisheries research
The center was established on 10/8/1427 AH, to play a prominent role in research, studies and practical consultations in the fields of exploitation, management and development of living aquatic resources, whether from natural fisheries or through fish farming.
Bird research
The center is unique in the Kingdom and focuses primarily on research related to non-traditional birds (hunting and ornamental) and poultry, particularly in the areas of public health and the environment, as well as epidemiology and preventive and therapeutic medicine for birds.
Inventory Control Unit
The Inventory Control Unit was established in accordance with Article 23 of the Government Warehouse Procedures Rules issued by the Ministry of Finance. It oversees inventory and warehouse operations, ensures compliance with regulations, maintains optimal stock levels, and safeguards university assets to support operational continuity.
Scientific Conferences Unit
Based on the university’s senior management directives to promote excellence in education and scientific research, a Conferences and Seminars Unit was established to organize and support conferences and scientific events efficiently, while reducing the organizational burden on the university’s various sectors.
Training and Research Station
The King Faisal University Training and Research Station was established by Royal Decree No. 30/M/3388 dated 27/2/1397 AH and is located on the road leading to the sisterly Gulf Cooperation Council countries in the Al-Dulayjiyah area of Al-Ahsa Governorate, on an area of six hundred hectares (6 square kilometers) and 15 kilometers away from the main university campus.
Scientific Chairs Unit
Based on the university's commitment to adopting distinguished academic activities, and in support of the means and methods to achieve them, this unit was established to fulfill the university's objectives in this regard.
Saudi Scientific Society for Islamic Culture
The Saudi Scientific Society for Islamic Culture was established on 8/7/1428 AH based on the approval of the King Faisal University Council in its sixth session for the academic year 1427/1428 AH, based on the decision of the Higher Education Council No. 10-15-1420 AH.
Saudi Veterinary Medical Association
The establishment of the association was approved by the King Faisal University Council in its third session of the academic year 1421/1422 AH, held on 21/2/1422 AH. Elections for the association's first board of directors were held in 1426 AH/2005 CE, after the founding council had spent three years in the initial preparations for the association.
Measurement and evaluation
The center focuses on evaluating all aspects of the academic process to serve the university's colleges in developing the teaching and learning process and enhancing skills based on the scientific results and studies presented to them, in order to achieve the university's goals, strategy, and educational philosophy.
Intellectual Awareness Unit
The Intellectual Awareness Unit was established in the academic year 1436/1437 AH, and its initial work began under the direct supervision of His Excellency the University President, whose encouragement, evaluation, and guidance were instrumental. The unit aims to ensure that all university students, including scholarship students, as well as faculty members and all university staff, benefit from its programs.
English Language Center
The English Language Center is a key component of the Preparatory Year Deanship, responsible for designing, teaching, and overseeing English courses across the university’s colleges, except for Medicine, Clinical Pharmacy, and Computer Science and Information Technology. It aims to provide high-quality English language instruction that meets the academic needs of students.
Self-Resources Unit
The Self-Resources Unit was established by University Resolution No. 38/2/461 in 1440 AH, with the approval of the University Council and the Minister of Education. It is responsible for overseeing the financial affairs of entities with self-generated resources and ensuring effective financial supervision.
Innovation, Knowledge Transfer and Entrepreneurship Center
The Center for Entrepreneurship at King Faisal University was established to foster innovation and entrepreneurship, support innovative ideas, and help transform them into successful startups. It focuses particularly on initiatives aligned with the university's identity, food security, and environmental sustainability.
Center for the Care of the Gifted and Talented
The Student Excellence Center is dedicated to creating a stimulating environment for excellence and creativity for all students across the university's colleges, aiming to support the learning process and develop academic and professional skills. The center also oversees the university's academic advising process, providing support to both high-achieving and struggling students through a range of consultations and diverse academic activities designed to enhance their academic performance.
Legal Studies and Consultations
In the month of Dhul-Hijjah 1431 AH, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud - may God have mercy on him - issued a royal order No. (1431/62/18) to establish a center for legal studies and consultations to make the most of the distinguished scientific personnel that King Faisal University has and to invest the technical and administrative expertise and resources to serve the community and the labor market, through the provision of various legal services.
Saudi Scientific Society for Financial Risk Management
His Excellency the Minister of Education, Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Issa, has approved the establishment of the Saudi Scientific Society for Financial Risk Management, the first scientific society in the Kingdom to focus specifically on the field of financial risks, with King Faisal University as its headquarters.