Riyadh – April 17, 2025
The King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity ("Mawhiba") concluded today the activities of the Spring Training Forum 2025 and the Basic Astronomy and Space Forum, held in Riyadh in strategic partnership with the Ministry of Education, with participation from 289 male and female students from 22 different education departments, in preparation to represent the Kingdom in international scientific competitions.

The two forums are organized under the "Mawhiba for International Olympiads" program, which aims to hone the scientific skills of gifted students and raise their readiness to compete in global olympiads in mathematics, informatics, chemistry, physics, biology, science, and astronomy and space.

Intensive Training in Preparation for Global Competition

Students were divided into 13 training groups, undergoing 52 intensive training hours at a rate of 8 hours daily over 8 days, supervised by 18 male and female supervisors from among leading educators and experts.

Distribution of Trainees by Specialization

  • Mathematics: 42 students
  • Informatics: 50
  • Chemistry: 34
  • Physics: 24
  • Biology: 39
  • Science: 39
  • Space and Astronomy: 61

Training objectives included mastering strategies for solving complex scientific problems, improving performance in qualifying tests, and qualifying for the next training stages.

Honoring Excellence

The forums concluded with the honoring of top-performing students, with:

  • 7 students receiving gold medals
  • 15 receiving silver medals
  • 27 receiving bronze medals

Supporting partners of the program were also honored, in recognition of their role in supporting national talent.

International Achievements Reflecting Outstanding Outcomes

During 2024, the Kingdom won 119 international awards across 25 global scientific olympiads, bringing the total number of global awards to 854 – reflecting the effectiveness of Mawhiba's programs and their profound impact in strengthening the Kingdom's presence at international scientific forums.

Toward Empowering the Future

These forums represent a fundamental pillar in the journey of preparing Saudi Arabia's gifted generations, and affirm Mawhiba's role in empowering national minds to contribute to innovation and the Kingdom's scientific and economic progress, within the goals of Saudi Vision 2030.