The Innovation and Entrepreneurship Department at the Deanship of Graduate Studies, Research and Innovation plays a vital role in supporting and empowering the university’s faculty, staff, students, and alumni in the fields of innovation and entrepreneurship. The department contributes to the university’s mission of advancing sustainable economic and knowledge-based development by fostering a comprehensive and enabling environment that promotes entrepreneurial thinking and transforms creative ideas and initiatives into impactful, real-world projects. The department aims to support the university’s vision of becoming a leader in innovation by offering training and mentorship programs aligned with global best practices in innovation and entrepreneurship. It also seeks to build strategic partnerships with relevant national and international entities to enhance opportunities for collaboration and integration, and to enable members of the university community to compete and excel in innovation and entrepreneurship at both the local and global levels.