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Saudi Physics Team Participates in International Olympiad in Colombia

SPA - Riyadh

Date of publication: July 5, 2026 22:43 KSA

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The Saudi Physics Team, under the supervision of the King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity (Mawhiba), in partnership with the Ministry of Education, participates in the International Physics Olympiad (IPhO 2026), hosted by the city of Bucaramanga in the Republic of Colombia, from July 4 to 12, 2026, with the participation of an elite group of high school students from various countries around the world.

Five students represent the Kingdom in this edition: Hussein Habib Al-Saleh from Riyadh Education, Reda Salem Al-Khamis from Ahsa Education, Mohammed Abdulrahman Al-Arfaj from Eastern Province Education, Mohammed Mahmoud Al-Ramel from Eastern Province Education, and Nasser Hisham Al-Shaye from Riyadh Education, after an intensive training journey within the Mawhiba International Olympiad Program. The participation of the Saudi Physics Team is an extension of the efforts of Mawhiba and the Ministry of Education to discover and nurture gifted students, enable them to represent the Kingdom in international scientific forums, and enhance the presence in the fields of science and innovation. The Kingdom has achieved 30 international medals and 22 certificates of appreciation in its previous participations in the Olympiad.

Saudi Physics Team, King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity, Mawhiba