Saudi Arabia’s Mawhiba, ALESCO launch initiative to back Arab talent

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Mawhiba, as an expert institution in the Arab world, will work on developing tools to identify talented youth. (SPA)
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Mawhiba, as an expert institution in the Arab world, will work on developing tools to identify talented youth. (SPA)
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Updated 21 April 2021
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Saudi Arabia’s Mawhiba, ALESCO launch initiative to back Arab talent

  • The initiative seeks to discover talented Arab youth and will provide them necessary support to improve their skills

RIYADH: The King Abdul Aziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity (Mawhiba) in partnership with the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALESCO) launched on Tuesday an initiative to discover and nurture Arab talent.
The initiative, launched under the patronage of Saudi Culture Minister Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan, aims to invest in talented Arab youth.
Mawhiba, as an expert institution in the Arab world, will work on developing tools to identify talented youth.
Mawhiba Secretary-General Dr. Saud bin Saeed Al-Mutahmi and ALESCO Director General Dr. Mohamed Ould Omar signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organization in an online ceremony.
The initiative seeks to discover talented Arab youth and will provide them necessary support to improve their skills and help empower them to become productive members of their respective societies.
The Mawhiba chief said through this agreement, the two organizations seek to strengthen partnerships with other organizations in the Arab world to promote science and education and encourage young talent to grow and prosper.

 


Saudi crown prince receives written message from Maldives president

Updated 05 February 2026
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Saudi crown prince receives written message from Maldives president

  • Maldivian ambassador delivers message to Waleed Al-Khuraiji, Saudi deputy minister of foreign affairs

RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a written message from Mohamed Muizzu, president of the Maldives, regarding relations between the two countries, according to the Saudi Press Agency.

The message was received on behalf of the crown prince by Waleed Al-Khuraiji, the Saudi deputy minister of foreign affairs, during a meeting on Thursday with Ahmed Sareer, the Maldivian ambassador to the Kingdom, in Riyadh.

During the meeting, officials discussed Saudi-Maldivian relations and ways to enhance ties in various fields, the SPA added.