Dawood Abdulmalek Yahya Al-Hidabi (born 7 April 1955) is a Yemeni researcher.

Founder and Former President of University of Science and Technology || https://ust.edu/, from 1994 to 2007.

He is also the Founder and President of the International Association for Talent Development.

Al-Hidabi studied at the Sana'a University (Bachelor of Physics / Chemistry 1977) with honors and Postgraduate Diploma in teaching Physics (P.G.C.E) in 1980 at Jordanhill College, He gained his Master of Science 1982 in Educational Research Methods and Doctor of Philosophy 1986 at University of Stirling