Since 2021, KAUST Beacon Development (KBD) has led the Ras Baridi Turtle Conservation Initiative (RBTCI), protecting these fragile populations through direct conservation, scientific research, and community engagement.

For an ultra-high-end tourism island destination, KBD designed and delivered a first-of-its-kind adaptive monitoring and management program that enabled essential marina dredging while safeguarding high-value habitats within a proposed marine reserve.

Over 4+ years, we’ve supported major coastal and marine projects through large-scale coral relocation and specialist environmental studies—protecting sensitive habitats while keeping marine infrastructure construction on schedule.

Working with volatile fuels leaves little room for error. KBD designed and delivered an intensive, site-specific advanced trauma care programme so the team can spot life-threatening injuries fast and respond with confidence, without disrupting critical operations.

Accurate species ID and population data are vital for sustainable Red Sea fisheries. KBD Labs uses advanced genetics to distinguish similar species and map populations, creating the first Red Sea fish genetic library to support management and Saudi Vision 2030.