RIYADH: The King Faisal Prize will announce its 2026 laureates on Wednesday in Riyadh, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
Ahead of the announcement, specialized selection committees for the prize’s four categories — Islamic Studies, Arabic Language and Literature, Medicine, and Science — began meetings at the prize’s headquarters, continuing until Jan. 7.
Prince Turki bin Faisal bin Abdulaziz is chairing the committee selecting the laureate for the Service to Islam prize, the SPA reported.
The topics for the 48th session of the King Faisal Prize are: Islamic Studies: “Trade Routes in the Islamic World”; Arabic Language and Literature: “Arabic Literature in French”; Medicine: “Discoveries Transforming Obesity Therapeutics”; and Science: “Mathematics.”
The Service to Islam is an honorary award granted to individuals who have made pioneering contributions to serving Islam and Muslims intellectually, scientifically, or socially through impactful works, activities, programs, or projects.
Nominations are submitted by scientific institutions, universities, research centers, and language councils. Nominees must be living, and their work must be published, informative, and contribute to the advancement of knowledge and human development.
This year’s selection committees include experts and scholars from various countries who are meeting in Riyadh to review nominations and select laureates objectively and transparently.
