Cultural Attaché in America: ISEF student projects boost the national economy

The Saudi cultural attaché in the United States and Canada and supervisor of South American countries, Tahani Al-Baiz, confirmed that the participation Saudi national team For science and engineering in ISEF 2026 Exhibition In the city of Phoenix, Arizona, it represents an extension of the journey of a nation that believes in the capabilities of its youth and has invested in their minds, until they have become proud and competent representatives of the Kingdom in the largest international scientific forums.
She explained that the projects Saudi students Participation in the exhibition targets vital areas and major national priorities, including energy, medical sciences, engineering, future technologies, and other promising fields that contribute to supporting the national economy and enhancing the Kingdom’s global competitiveness.

Leading universities

She noted that the Cultural Attaché in the United States oversees more than 1,500 scholarship recipients studying at leading universities, among the top 30 universities in the world, expressing her confidence that the sons and daughters of the Saudi national team will be an extension of this distinguished scientific elite.

Al-Baiz welcomed the members of the Saudi national team, describing them as people of passion and knowledge and ambassadors of ambition, wishing them success and the achievement of a new accomplishment that raises the name of the Kingdom in this global scientific forum.

ISEF Exhibition

The Kingdom, represented by the King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity “Mawhiba” and the Ministry of Education, has been participating in the ISEF exhibition annually since 2007, and has achieved 185 awards during its previous participations, including 124 major awards and 61 special awards. In the last edition of the exhibition, it ranked second globally after the United States of America.

“Mawhiba” is a leading national institution globally in discovering, nurturing and empowering talented individuals. It operates according to a national strategy for talent development in priority scientific fields, which supports building a knowledge society and promotes a culture of innovation and contribution to national development.