RIYADH: Saudi Arabia, represented by King Abdul Aziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity (Mawhiba) and the Ministry of Education, is competing in the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) being held in the UK from July 11-22, 2019.
This is the Kingdom’s 15th participation in the IMO, where it has won a total of 31 medals including 6 silver and 25 bronze, as well as 10 certificates of appreciation.
The Saudi team participating in the olympiad has been nominated after a series of tests and evaluation results at the training sessions organized by Mawhiba, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology and the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu.
The IMO is an annual international competition that includes a high-level test consisting of six questions over two days, with the participation of pre-university students under the age of 20. Each country puts forward a team of a maximum of six students.
Seven countries took part in the first Olympiad in Romania in 1959. The number of participating countries has grown over the years to reach 116 this year.
Saudi team competing in UK math olympiad
Saudi team competing in UK math olympiad
- Saudi Arabia has has won a total of 31 medals in its previous participations in the IMO
Saudi Arabia stops ballistic missiles aimed at Prince Sultan Air Base
- Saudi Arabia’s cabinet on Tuesday strongly condemned Iranian attacks targeting the Kingdom
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia shot down seven ballistic missiles, the defense ministry said early Wednesday.
Six of the missiles were aimed at Prince Sultan Air Base, and the other was intercepted while heading to the Eastern Province.
Seven drones were knocked down heading to the Shaybah oil field in the Empty Quarter.
Thirteen drones were also shot down in Al-Kharj, Hafar Al-Batin, and other parts of the Eastern Province, the ministry said.
The war, launched by the US and Israel on Iran, has escalated, impacting regional stability and sparking a global energy crisis.
Saudi Arabia’s cabinet on Tuesday strongly condemned Iranian attacks targeting the Kingdom, Gulf states and other countries in the region, saying they threaten regional security and violate international law.
The cabinet session, chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman via videoconference, reaffirmed Saudi Arabia’s right to take all necessary measures to protect its security, sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Brent crude hit a historic $120 a barrel on Monday before settling back down to $90 a barrel on Tuesday.
Amin Nasser, CEO of Aramco, the world’s top oil exporter, told reporters: “There would be catastrophic consequences for the world’s oil markets and the longer the disruption goes on ... the more drastic the consequences for the global economy.”
The White House said that gas prices will plummet once US objectives in the war are reached.
The conflict could stretch on for months despite US President Donald Trump saying that it could be drawing to a close. But Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has said it will end when they decide.
