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المملكة: The Saudi Media Forum reviews the impact of Mawhiba and ISEF by building scientific capabilities


A dialogue session was discussed within the work of the second day , in its fifth edition, discusses the role of the media in highlighting the experience of the King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation for Talent and Creativity (Transfers ISEF and international competitions… from official to international"With the participation of the Deputy Secretary-General for Corporate Communications and Business Development "talent" Fahd Al-Enezi, who reviewed the institution’s system in discovering and nurturing gifted people, and the role of the media in conveying their achievements to the local and international community.

The Largest Scientific Forum

Al-Enezi explained that ISEF is the largest international scientific forum for high school and middle school students, as it annually brings together more than 1,600 male and female students representing more than 70 countries, competing in more than 20 scientific fields, including engineering, medicine, energy, artificial intelligence, and science. Environment, stressing that participation in this forum contributes to consolidating the methodology of scientific research and enhancing the culture of innovation among students.

He pointed out that the Kingdom’s participation in ISEF, in partnership with the Ministry of Education, under the supervision of Mawhibah, and in integration with educational authorities, has achieved over the past years more than 185 international awards, including major and special awards, and advanced positions, which reflected the level of scientific qualification of Saudi students, and their ability to present research projects of a quality that competes globally.

Programs "talent"

He explained that programs "talent" It contributed to qualifying thousands of students to participate in international scientific competitions, through a specialized training system that focuses on developing scientific research skills, analytical thinking, and innovative work, thus enhancing students’ readiness to compete in international forums.

He stressed that participation in ISEF contributed to creating a sustainable impact on the scientific and academic path of Saudi students, by directing them towards specific specializations in the fields of science, engineering, and technology, and enrolling a number of them in prestigious universities and research centers within the Kingdom. And outside of it, in addition to their subsequent contribution to research and pioneering projects that support the national innovation system and are consistent with Saudi Vision 2030.

Al-Enezi explained that the media played a pivotal role in transforming the achievements of Mawhiba and ISEF from numbers and results into inspiring success stories, which contributed to raising societal awareness of the importance of talent and scientific research, and enhancing the mental image of the Kingdom as an incubating environment for science and innovation.

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