Under the patronage of His Excellency Professor Dr. Fahd bin Ahmed Al-Harbi, President of Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University, and in the presence of the Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Abdullah bin Mohammed Al-Muhaideb, the university concluded the Mawhiba Academic Enrichment Program in partnership with the King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity (Mawhiba). The closing ceremony was held in the Grand Conference Hall, with the attendance of the General Supervisor and Head of the Boys' Program, Dr. Nasser bin Saud Al-Rayes, the esteemed Head of the Girls' Program, Dr. Mashael Al-Namshan, as well as program deputies, instructors, and students.

Dr. Abdullah Al-Muhaideb stated: “Today we gather to conclude the 2025 Mawhiba Academic Enrichment Program, proudly hosted by Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University over the past three weeks in fruitful collaboration with Mawhiba, a pioneering national institution in discovering, nurturing, and developing gifted individuals. One of the main goals of Saudi Vision 2030 is to prepare citizens to be globally competitive. Within this program, Mawhiba developed rigorous academic curricula in specialized fields in partnership with local and international universities, while the university ensured the selection of highly qualified trainers who are graduates of prestigious institutions to empower 320 gifted male and female students to compete globally. By hosting this program for the ninth consecutive year, the university reaffirms its national and academic commitment to fostering excellence, enhancing a culture of creativity, and embracing young talents. We express our sincere gratitude to Mawhiba for this distinguished collaboration that exemplifies effective partnerships between educational institutions and talent development organizations.”

In his message to the students, the Vice President for Academic Affairs described them as the nation’s wealth and its hope for the future. “Throughout this program, we witnessed outstanding examples of enhanced analytical thinking, creativity, leadership, and collaboration. We are confident that the skills, knowledge, and values you acquired over the past three weeks will, God willing, be the starting point for broader horizons of excellence and innovation.”

Dr. Nasser Al-Rayes, Head of the Program, added: “Within the halls of our university, talent blossoms and fruitful seeds are planted. We firmly believe that our gifted sons and daughters, by the will of God, will bear the responsibility of building the future and will be worthy of the trust placed in them by their guardians. Each year, we enrich our distinctive experience by aligning the program with conceptual frameworks that guide us toward prosperity. This year, we sought to deepen the impact by linking the program to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), aimed at saving the world and building a better and more sustainable future for all—under the theme: Seeds of Talent, Flourishing Creativity. Special thanks go to the supervisory committee members: Dr. Mashael Al-Namshan, Dr. Youssef Bu Saad, Dr. Jawaher Al-Sultan, Mr. Thamer Al-Khuraissi, and Ms. Maitha Al-Khaldi. Gratitude is also extended to the program staff including instructors, assistants, student mentors, support services teams, and all the dedicated volunteers.”