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Arab News
04-08-2025
- Science
- Arab News
Saudi students compete in tough nuclear science Olympiad round 2
RIYADH: A team of Saudi Arabia students have completed the challenging second round of the International Nuclear Science Olympiad in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The students conducted theoretical and practical tests, each over five hours, the Saudi Press Agency reported recently. The event began on July 30 and ends on Aug. 6. These included an applied simulation which tested the analytical and creative skills of the students in the field of nuclear science, the SPA added. The team of four students are awaiting the results of their tests, which pitted them against 52 students from 13 countries. The Saudi students were selected for the competition after intensive training and qualification stages organized by the King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity. The selection was completed in partnership with the Ministry of Education, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, and King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy. This year's team are: Hassan Ali Al-Awad from Al-Ahsa, Azzam Khaled Al-Omari from Jeddah, Al-Baraa Saeed Awaji from Madinah, and Ibrahim Abdulaziz Al-Othman from Jubail. This is their second Olympiad, having won one silver and three bronze medals at the inaugural event last year. The International Nuclear Science Olympiad, which was set up by the International Atomic Energy Agency in 2024, is a global scientific platform. The event aims to promote the peaceful and safe use of nuclear technologies, and motivate young people to specialize and innovate in the field.
Asharq Al-Awsat
08-07-2025
- Science
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Saudi Students Compete in 57th International Chemistry Olympiad in Dubai
Saudi students are participating in the 57th International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO), the world's largest high school chemistry competition, currently taking place in Dubai through July 14, bringing together over 300 students from around the world. The scientific team has finalized the review and translation of the practical exam for the Saudi students, who are preparing to take their first test on Tuesday, SPA reported. This year, the Kingdom is represented by a team of four male and female students who have undergone thousands of hours of intensive training under the supervision of the King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity (Mawhiba), in strategic partnership with the Ministry of Education. Saudi Arabia has earned a total of 45 awards in its past participations in IChO, which has been held annually in a different country since its launch in 1968. These include 15 silver medals, 28 bronze medals, and two certificates of appreciation.
Arab News
25-06-2025
- Science
- Arab News
Saudi students' experiments launched to International Space Station
RIYADH: Saudi students' winning entries from the 'Space Madak' competition were launched to the International Space Station on Wednesday morning, the Saudi Space Agency announced. The launch was part of an international mission that lifted off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, United States. Ten experiments designed by students from Saudi Arabia and across the Arab world were included in the launch — a landmark event that reflects the Kingdom's push to advance scientific innovation and empower young talents in the space industry. The 'Space Madak' competition was set up to support and encourage those who are fascinated by space science and technology and are eager to learn how to turn their ideas into practical scientific applications in the microgravity environment aboard the ISS. The competition, an initiative by the agency in partnership with the Misk Foundation and the Ilmi Science Discovery and Innovation Center, consisted of three categories: 'Art: Bezel of Inspiration,' open to ages 6-11; 'Agriculture: Bezel of Growth,' open to ages 12-14; and 'Engineering: Bezel of Innovation,' open to ages 15-18. More than 80,000 students participated from across the Arab world. At the launch of the competition in February last year, Rayyanah Barnawi, the first female Saudi astronaut and supervisor of the competition, said that it was bound to expand the horizons of ambitious young minds and fuel their creativity. The competition presented a 'unique opportunity for students in the Arab world to participate in a journey of discovery and innovation,' she said. Barnawi was selected by the agency to join Axiom Mission 2 in May 2023, and with fellow Saudi astronaut Ali Al-Qarni, conducted 14 experiments on the ISS — 11 on research in a microgravity environment focused on human health, cell sciences, and cloud seeding, and three interactive educational experiments with students in the Kingdom. The achievement by the students is a reflection of the Saudi Space Agency's efforts to fortify the Kingdom's presence in international space programs and to promote an environment that supports a knowledge-based economy, in accordance with Vision 2030 goals of preparing a generation capable of becoming active contributors in the future of the space sector.
Argaam
13-05-2025
- Science
- Argaam
14,500 Saudis studying in US: Education Minister
Saudi Arabia's Minister of Education Yousef Al-Benyan said that around 14,470 Saudi students are currently studying in the US, with most of them enrolled through the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Scholarship Program. The US has been a key education destination for Saudis for over 70 years, he told the Saudi Press Agency (SPA). Since the scholarship program began, hundreds of thousands of students have been sent to American universities. Al-Benyan noted that this academic presence helped build a strong base of Saudi professionals in medicine, engineering, science, management, and other fields. Universities like King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), King Saud University, King Abdulaziz University, and King Faisal University have over 120 research agreements with US institutions, he added. These cover areas such as renewable energy, biotech, and artificial intelligence (AI). The minister noted that more than 15 joint training and cooperation programs are ongoing with American universities and research centers. They focus on AI, cybersecurity, and clean energy, alongside partnerships aimed at researcher exchange and developing technical and academic capabilities.
