Makkah — 24 Jumada al-Awwal 1447 AH / 15 November 2025.

The General Directorate of Education in the Makkah region recorded a strong turnout during the second week of the "Mathematics, Language of Science" festival, held as part of the National Initiative to Discover Passion and Unleash Capabilities in Science and Technology, organized by King Salman Science Oasis in partnership with Makkah Education and Umm Al-Qura University, with a wide turnout of more than 8,968 visitors, students, families and educational entities, by Thursday, 13 November.

The festival saw the attendance of 4,357 male students and 4,611 female students from 87 boys' schools and 92 girls' schools, alongside notable university participation of 401 male students and 315 female students from Umm Al-Qura University, reflecting educational institutions' interest in taking part in this quality scientific event.

The festival also drew 211 families who engaged with the various scientific and entertainment activities, which combined fun and benefit through workshops, educational games and interactive experiments designed to raise family awareness of the role of science and mathematics in developing children's skills and cognitive abilities.

The festival featured a wide range of varied scientific programs, including 53 video presentations, 12 training workshops, 5 meetings, 6 seminars, 3 dialogues, 4 plays, 4 operettas, 7 art corners, 7 educational games, and 9 competitions, in a rich experience aimed at connecting mathematics with science in an interactive way that fosters creativity.

The accompanying stage also hosted 53 programs benefiting 5,181 visitors, affirming Makkah Education's active role in supporting quality scientific events, promoting a culture of innovation and interactive learning, and highlighting the importance of science and mathematics in building the future capabilities of male and female students.