Riyadh, Muharram 27, 1448 AH, corresponding to July 12, 2026, SPA — The Saudi Biology Team is participating in the International Biology Olympiad 2026, supervised by the King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity (Mawhiba), in strategic partnership with the Ministry of Education, hosted by the city of Vilnius in Lithuania from July 12 to 19, with the participation of more than 300 students representing 78 countries. The Kingdom is represented in the Olympiad by four secondary school students, who qualified through an intensive training journey within the Mawhiba International Olympiad Program, including theoretical and practical training meetings and camps inside and outside the Kingdom, under the supervision of an elite group of national and international experts and trainers, leading to the selection of the best candidates to represent the Kingdom in this global scientific competition. The Olympiad is the most prominent global competition for secondary school students in the field of life sciences, as it annually brings together an elite group of gifted students from various countries to compete in advanced tests that measure scientific knowledge, the ability to solve complex biological problems, and the performance of practical laboratory tasks. The students' qualification journey begins through the Science and Mathematics Olympiad (Nasmo), which represents one of the gateways for discovering gifted students in the scientific fields, before moving to advanced training stages within the Mawhiba International Olympiad Program, contributing to building their scientific and research capabilities and enhancing their readiness to compete in international forums. The participation of the Saudi Biology Team is an extension of the efforts of Mawhiba and the Ministry of Education to discover, nurture, and empower gifted students, and to enhance the Kingdom's presence in international scientific competitions, reflecting the national investment in young minds and supporting the march of science and innovation. The Olympiad aims to inspire gifted students in life sciences, enhance scientific cooperation and exchange of experiences among participating countries, as well as highlight the importance of biology in addressing global challenges related to health, sustainable agriculture, environmental protection, and adaptation to climate change. // End // 01:02 PM 0051