To prepare environmental professionals, regulators, and site operators to safely manage PFAS risks, KAUST Beacon Development (KBD) has developed a specialist training and operational readiness programme that turns complex science into practical field skills and decision frameworks.

At KBD, we provide a range of specialized environmental services aimed at promoting science-based coastal ecosystem management in KSA. Our practice has delivered a portfolio of projects that exhibit our broad capabilities, all with a focus on protecting and enhancing Blue Carbon ecosystems.

KBD delivers field training that builds national capability in wildlife conservation and environmental compliance. Focus areas include desert wildlife handling and marine ranger development, strengthening safe, ethical, standardised practice as development expands.

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.

The Red Sea’s Al Wajh Banks is an ecologically rich coastal lagoon made up of 92 islands, home to coral reefs, seagrass beds, mangroves, and turtle nesting beaches. This biodiversity makes the area one of the Kingdom’s most valuable natural assets — but also highly sensitive to development pressures