Riyadh, 29 Sha'ban 1447 AH (17 February 2026)

The TEDx event hosted by Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University opened yesterday under the theme "From A to Z", under the patronage of HE Yousef bin Abdullah Al Benyan, Minister of Education and Chairman of the Council of University Affairs, and in the presence of university president HE Dr. Ahmed bin Salem Al Ameri, at the university's conference building.

In his address, the university president said the event is a distinctive knowledge platform embodying the national bet on young people as the axis of development and the pillar of the future, noting that the minister's patronage reflects the leadership's support for higher education and the empowerment of universities and their students in creativity and innovation, strengthening national identity and developing human capabilities.

He closed by thanking the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and the Crown Prince, and praised the efforts of the TEDx organization, the event's partners and the working committees.

The scientific sessions then opened with "The Role of Education in Promoting Mental Health", with Dr. Abdullah Al Asmari, Vice President for Educational Affairs, addressing the complementary relationship between the learning environment and students' mental health.

The event was accompanied by a cultural exhibition of student initiatives and ideas tied to its themes, along with an exhibition of supporting bodies and initiatives to widen networking and build effective partnerships among participants.

More than 70 organizing and volunteer staff took part, along with 16 supporting partners, in a scene reflecting integrated efforts to entrench a culture of creating and sharing ideas in an academic environment that encourages creativity.

The event is part of the university's support for intellectual and knowledge activity and for dialogue platforms that bring academic expertise together with inspiring experiences, in step with national development goals.

At a Glance

  • Theme: From A to Z
  • Organizing participants: more than 70
  • Supporting partners: 16
  • Key session: the role of education in promoting mental health