In a generous humanitarian gesture embodying the deep bond between the leadership and the people, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Prime Minister, launched the national charitable campaign “Generosity is from us and within us.” The wise leadership inaugurated this campaign with two generous donations totaling 150 million Saudi riyals through the “Jood Housing” platform, reflecting the keenness of the rulers to support national initiatives aimed at strengthening family stability and providing a dignified life for citizens.

Ongoing leadership support for the non-profit sector

This generous donation reflects the great attention the Saudi leadership pays to the housing sector and its ongoing support for efforts aimed at providing suitable housing for the most vulnerable families. This initiative is an extension of a series of charitable contributions undertaken by the Kingdom to promote the values ​​of social solidarity. On this occasion, His Excellency the Minister of Municipalities and Housing, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the National Housing Development Foundation “Sakan”, Mr. Majid bin Abdullah Al-Hogail, expressed his deepest gratitude and appreciation to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, commending this support which serves as a significant incentive for all sectors of society to contribute to charitable work.

“Jood Housing” platform: A model of transparency and digital giving

Minister Al-Haqil affirmed that this significant contribution from the leadership will have a profound impact on accelerating the achievement of the "Sakān" Foundation's objectives through the "Jood Housing" platform. This platform is a product of the digital transformation in the Kingdom's charitable sector, having successfully established a reliable national model that connects donors and beneficiaries with high transparency. The platform operates within an integrated system of community giving that extends beyond simply providing shelter; it also enhances the psychological and social stability and quality of life for eligible families across the Kingdom.

Strategic and social dimensions of the campaign

The importance of the “Generosity is from Us and Within Us” campaign extends beyond the purely financial aspect; it carries strategic dimensions aligned with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030, which aims to increase the contribution of the non-profit sector to the GDP and promote a culture of volunteerism and philanthropy. The leadership’s launch of this campaign sends a powerful message about the importance of social responsibility and encourages companies, individuals, and donor institutions to follow suit. Previous donations have already proven their effectiveness in enabling thousands of families to own their first home, directly contributing to social security and sustainable development.

In conclusion, this campaign truly embodies the values ​​of generosity and giving inherent in Saudi society, and affirms that providing suitable housing is a top priority in which the state’s efforts are combined with the private and non-profit sectors to build a vibrant and stable society.

In a move reflecting the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's leadership in innovation and scientific research, the King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity (Mawhiba), in strategic partnership with the Ministry of Education, announced the final list of male and female students nominated to represent the Kingdom at major international events. The announcement included the nomination of 68 outstanding young men and women to participate in three of the world's most prestigious science fairs: the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF 2026), the ITEX exhibition in Malaysia, and the TAISF exhibition in Taiwan.

Preparation Journey: From 357,000 Students to the Elite

The students' reaching this stage was no accident; it was the culmination of a year-long, rigorous scientific journey. This journey began with the participation of over 357,000 students from across the Kingdom, who submitted more than 34,000 scientific projects in 22 diverse fields. Participants underwent six stages of rigorous selection, including central and regional exhibitions, culminating in the Creativity in Science and Engineering Fair. Following this, they participated in an intensive training camp at the Mishkat Interactive Center to ensure their projects were ready for global competition.

Distribution of international participations

Mawhiba explained that the Saudi national team for science and engineering was distributed as follows:

• ISEF Exhibition: 42 male and female students were nominated to participate in this event, which is the largest global event for pre-university students in the United States of America.
• ITEX Exhibition: 18 male and female students will participate in this international exhibition of inventions, innovations and technology in Malaysia.
• TISF Exhibition: 8 male and female students were selected to represent the Kingdom at the Taiwan International Science and Technology Exhibition.

Historical context and Saudi leadership

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has a distinguished record at the ISEF exhibition, participating regularly since 2007. Over the years, Saudi students have won 185 international awards, including 124 major awards and 61 special awards. This ongoing achievement reflects the success of the Kingdom's talent identification and development system, and its alignment with the goals of Vision 2030, which focuses on building a vibrant society and a thriving, knowledge-based economy.

List of nominees for ISEF 2026

The list of 42 creative individuals includes the following names: Jumana Talal bin Mohammed Bilal, Jana Ibrahim Farhan Al-Dossari, Abdullah Ahmed Tawfiq Al-Rashid, Fatima Mohammed bin Issa Al-Saleem, Faisal Yousef Abdullah Al-Hanti, Lana Abdullah Ahmed Ibrahim Abu Talib, Mawada Tawfiq Abdo Awad, Nour Faisal Khader Al-Arjan Al-Atwi, Yara Abdulmajid bin Abdulrahman Ababtain, Jad Daniel Mohammed Al-Ghazawi, Reem Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Mutawa, Faisal Saad Hamad Al-Abdulatif, Lana Waseem Mohammed Al-Aqqad, Mohammed Mustafa bin Mohammed Al-Quraini, Mishari Bader bin Mohammed Al-Dhaibani, Al-Jawhara Faisal Fahd bin Zara’a, Dalin Bader bin Abdulqader Qadir, Reda Hani bin Mohammed Al-Abdi, Zainab Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Aithan, Shaimaa Salah El-Din Mahmoud Al-Katatni, Abdulrahman Basem bin Tariq Jamal, Imran Omar bin Abdulhamid Al-Turkistani, Fatima Hussein bin Ahmed Al-Muqrin, Faisal Sami Abdullah Al-Saeed, Lana Yahya Mohammed Nouri, Lin Mahmoud Mohammed Al-Nabulsi, Mohammed Nasser Fayez Al-Manea Al-Asmari, Maryam Nidal Abdulrab Al-Rasoul Habil, Munira Suleiman Bin Hamad Al-Rumi, Yara Yousef Bin Abdullah Al-Qadi, Tala Hisham Nabil Awliya, Tamim Ibrahim Bin Jamal Al-Din Khan, Jumana Ahmed Ali Al-Amoudi, Jana Ehab Ismail Harsani, Janine Musli Bin Mohammed Al-Qahtani, Joan Rayan Bin Ghazi Hindi, Sarah Mohammed Abdul Quddus Abu Al-Samh, Saleh Ahmed Saleh Al-Zaidani Al-Shehri, Lamar Hani Khairi Al-Agha, Mazen Mohammed Amir Ahmed Mazen Murad, Prince Abdulaziz Bin Khalid Bin Salman, Latin Hussein Bin Ali Al-Ghamdi.

List of nominees for the "ITEX" and "TAISF" exhibitions

For the ITEX in Malaysia, the Kingdom is represented by: Khalid Amjad Bakr Hanawi, Shahd Musfir bin Ahmed Al-Ghamdi, Fares Ibrahim bin Mohammed bin Jardan, Anas Talal Abdullah Maloush, Abdulaziz Badr Ma’youd Al-Jaid, Abdullah Hashem bin Taher Al-Nasser, Fahd Abdullah Fahd Al-Abdulkarim Al-Muammar, Lara Khalid Hassan Al-Tamimi, Lamar Basem bin Hassan Bahakim, Nasser Abdulaziz Mohammed Al-Sudais, Juliana Badie bin Ali, Fares Ahmed bin Ali Al-Jaafar, Lamar Hashem Mohammed Al-Habashi, Yara Faleh bin Mohammed Al-Hatrashi Al-Shahrani, Al-Faisal Majid bin Faisal Al-Gharibi, Jumana Bandar bin Zayed Al-Zaidi, Sarah Marwan Nasser Al-Omran, Yousef Farid bin Yousef Al-Khalawi.

As for the "Taisef" in Taiwan, the list includes: Abdulaziz Waleed Omar Al-Muqrin, Nawaf Mahmoud Bin Salem Al-Ibrahim, Yousef Ibrahim Faisal Basyouni, Alia Ali Zaid Bashiri, Hassan Hamza Bin Mohammed Sultan, Dana Salem Zaid Al-Tuwaili Al-Anzi, Roula Abdulaziz Bin Abdullah Al-Arini, Nour Basem Bin Ahmed Al-Ma’touq.

These nominations confirm Mawhiba’s ongoing commitment to empowering young Saudi minds and creating the right environment for them to innovate, so that they may become future leaders in the fields of science and technology, raising the Kingdom’s flag in all international forums.