ALECSO General Conference Praises Saudi Arabia's 'Gifted Arabs' Initiative 

The Gifted Arabs initiative is organized by the King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity (Mawhiba) in collaboration with ALECSO. (SPA)
The Gifted Arabs initiative is organized by the King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity (Mawhiba) in collaboration with ALECSO. (SPA)
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ALECSO General Conference Praises Saudi Arabia's 'Gifted Arabs' Initiative 

The Gifted Arabs initiative is organized by the King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity (Mawhiba) in collaboration with ALECSO. (SPA)
The Gifted Arabs initiative is organized by the King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity (Mawhiba) in collaboration with ALECSO. (SPA)

The Arab League Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (ALECSO) praised on Monday the Gifted Arabs Initiative that has played a significant role in supporting talented individuals across all Arab countries.

The initiative is organized by the King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity (Mawhiba) in collaboration with ALECSO, which held a General Conference in Jeddah on Monday.

The event was attended by Minister of Education and Vice Chairman of the Saudi National Committee for Education, Culture, and Science, Yousef bin Abdullah Al-Benyan, as well as ministers and heads of national committees for education and science from 22 Arab countries.

The initiative has been instrumental in creating an encouraging environment for talent and creativity in the Arab world for the third consecutive year.

It reflects the Kingdom's commitment to sharing its pioneering experience in discovering and nurturing talented students with the Arab world and supporting Arab youth in utilizing their energies and capabilities.

This is achieved through the development of a specialized assessment to identify talented and creative individuals in the Arab world, taking into account the diverse Arab environment and culture.

The assessment is based on a scientific methodology that incorporates the best global educational practices.



Culture Ithra Winter Events Draw Over 57,000 Visitors in Less than a Month

"Ithra Winter" also provides diverse dining options at international restaurants and cafés - SPA
"Ithra Winter" also provides diverse dining options at international restaurants and cafés - SPA
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Culture Ithra Winter Events Draw Over 57,000 Visitors in Less than a Month

"Ithra Winter" also provides diverse dining options at international restaurants and cafés - SPA
"Ithra Winter" also provides diverse dining options at international restaurants and cafés - SPA

Since its launch, on December 16, the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) "Ithra Winter" events have attracted over 57,000 visitors.
The diverse program, implemented at all Ithra facilities, features artistic and musical performances, workshops, interactive games, and craft exhibitions.
A highlight in the center's grand hall was a sports challenge program featuring advanced technologies.
The grand hall also houses interactive play equipment from Moment Factory studio, offering visitors four body-movement-controlled games using innovative tracking technology and collaborative multimedia platforms, SPA reported.
Ithra's gardens host artistic and handicraft workshops, guiding participants from concept to finished product.
At the Sustainability Studio, agriculture enthusiasts explored aquaponics, made plantable seed paper, and discovered the creative uses of clay.
Starting with January 2, the Energy Exhibition will host "Science Week", blending science with storytelling and humor.
"Ithra Winter" also provides diverse dining options at international restaurants and cafés.
Performances and family zones, designed to appeal to all ages and cultural backgrounds, were also part of Ithra Winter.