Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University

Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University is one of the public universities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and one of the fourteen universities established during the reign of King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. It is located in the city of Dammam in the Eastern Province, with branches in Jubail and al-Qatif governorates.

Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University is one of three independent Saudi public universities, as stated in the Royal Order stipulating the independence of three universities: King Saud University, King Abdulaziz University, and Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, according to the new University Law, issued in 2019.

The university was established as the University of Dammam in 2009. It is among four universities established simultaneously: Shaqra University in Shaqra Governorate, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University in al-Kharj Governorate, and Majmaah University in al-Majmaah Governorate.

It retained the name University of Dammam until the year 2016 when the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud approved the change of its name. It was renamed Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University in honor of the last ruler of the Second Saudi State and the father of the Founder King Abdulaziz Bin Abdulrahman Al Saud, as a tribute to him and in memory of his legacy. Its origins can be traced back to a branch of King Faisal University, established in 1975.

The university's nineteen colleges are distributed across six locations in the Eastern Province, making it the largest university campus in the Kingdom. The colleges offer around eighty-five academic programs, 40 percent of which are for postgraduate studies, and 60 percent are for diploma and bachelor's degree programs. These programs accommodate 28,778 male and female students, with females constituting 74 percent of the total, making it the highest mixed-gender Saudi university in terms of female student percentage. The university employs around 7,209 staff members, among which are 3,027 faculty members, according to the university's statistics as of June 2023.

The university operates King Fahd University Hospital, which is considered one of the specialized public hospitals in the Kingdom. Within the university hospital, a smart robot, introduced by the university's Deanship of Communications and Information Technology, operates and is capable of carrying out procedures related to patients and visitors. The robot assists in making calls and providing academic consultations with international specialists.

In 2014, the university separated from the following branches: Al-Naairiyah, Qaryat al-Ulya, al-Khafji, and Hafr al-Batin, which became an independent university named Hafr al-Batin University.

The university's emblem, which aligns with its strategic plan and overall vision, consists of a symbol of a book that signifies knowledge and wisdom, and a depiction in the form of a bird poised to soar, representing the orientation towards the future. The broad lines symbolize clarity of objectives and direct movement. In addition, the angles express the balance the university aspires to achieve in its various fields, whether they are medical, engineering, administrative, or literary. The logo is colored with the shades of the Arabian Gulf.