RIYADH: The King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity (Mawhiba) has announced that Saudi gifted students secured 129 international awards in 2025 across 26 Olympiads and the International Science and Engineering Fair.

The achievement, the result of collaboration with the Ministry of Education, maintained the Kingdom’s second-place ranking at the ISEF global competition, with Saudi national teams winning 996 awards in scientific competitions by year-end.

Mawhiba’s report highlighted that more than 31,000 students benefited from Mawhiba programs, with more than 14,000 enrolled in academic and research initiatives offered through 105 local and international initiatives, partnered with 70 academic and scientific entities across 24 cities.

In a significant milestone, registration for the National Program for Gifted Identification exceeded 95,000 students this year.

Moreover, the Mawhiba Advanced Program for Science and Mathematics supported more than 2,770 students across 100 cities and governorates, aimed at enhancing their skills in science and mathematics.

Mawhiba is a nonprofit foundation dedicated to nurturing gifted students at local, regional and international levels, playing a pivotal role in fostering young talent with a globally recognized methodology for high performance and creativity.