Mawhiba opens registration for summer programs 

Mawhiba has opened registration for its summer programs, offering over 79 academic, research, and international courses in partnership with 45 scientific institutions. (X/@mawhiba)
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Updated 05 March 2026
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Mawhiba opens registration for summer programs 

  • Courses will be hosted by leading national universities and distinguished schools
  • Programs aim to enhance students’ knowledge and personal and scientific skills

RIYADH: The King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity, also known as Mawhiba, has opened registration for its summer programs, offering over 79 academic, research, and international courses in partnership with 45 scientific institutions.

These courses will be hosted by leading national universities and distinguished schools, reflecting its commitment to nurturing gifted students.

The programs, a core part of Mawhiba’s system for developing gifted individuals, aim to enhance students’ knowledge and personal and scientific skills through advanced learning environments.

By collaborating with top universities and research centers, Mawhiba seeks to build a generation that contributes to national innovation and development.

Primarily offered during the summer break, with some available year-round, the programs provide flexible in-person and online learning options, enabling students from across the country to participate. 

Participants will engage in advanced activities, including in STEM fields, artificial intelligence, data science, cybersecurity, renewable energy, biomedicine, advanced mathematics, creative design, and digital investigation.


GCC secretary general receives China’s special envoy to Middle East

Updated 09 March 2026
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GCC secretary general receives China’s special envoy to Middle East

  • Jun praised the GCC states’ prudent domestic, regional, and international policies, which have established the council as a reliable and important partner for China

RIYADH: Gulf Cooperation Council Secretary-General Jasem Al-Budaiwi received China’s special envoy for the Middle East Issue, Zhai Jun, at the General Secretariat headquarters in Riyadh on Sunday.

During the meeting, Al-Budaiwi expressed appreciation for China’s condemnation of Iranian attacks on GCC states and for Beijing’s efforts with all parties to halt the conflict and end the escalation, according to a General Secretariat statement. 

Jun praised the GCC states’ prudent domestic, regional, and international policies, which have established the council as a reliable and important partner for China. He added that the GCC’s commitment to restraint during the crisis reflects these policies.

The meeting also reviewed preparations for the upcoming China-GCC summit later this year and discussed progress in negotiations toward a free trade agreement between the two sides.