Restrictions
Although KAUST doesn't support any kind of discrimination against any students or faculty based on Religion, Sex, or National Origin, IBM had to comply with US Export regulations governing exporting high-end computing technology. As per the regulations a restriction had to be made to deny nationals of Syria, Iran, Sudan, Cuba, and North Korea from access to the supercomputer. Furthermore, Tier 3 countries organizations and governments (which include Saudi Arabia itself) are also not allowed access.
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