Saudi Informatics Team Competes at International Olympiad in Hungary

The Saudi talents are participating for the fifth time in the activities of the IOI. SPA
The Saudi talents are participating for the fifth time in the activities of the IOI. SPA
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Saudi Informatics Team Competes at International Olympiad in Hungary

The Saudi talents are participating for the fifth time in the activities of the IOI. SPA
The Saudi talents are participating for the fifth time in the activities of the IOI. SPA

The Saudi informatics team, comprising Adeeb Al-Shehri, Hameed Al-Hudhali, Eissa Al-Moussa, and Djouri Al-Juhani, is competing in the 35th edition of the International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI 2023) held in Hungary with the participation of 360 male and female students from 90 countries.

The Saudi talents are participating for the fifth time in the activities of the IOI, the world’s most prestigious computer science competition for under-20 secondary-school students.

The IOI provides students with an opportunity to enhance their information science skills through problem analysis, algorithm design, data structures, programming, and testing.

Each participant is tasked with handling three assignments that involve problems to be solved within a five-hour timeframe.



Manga Productions Celebrates Premiere of Saudi Anime Future's Folktales 2

The event took place in Riyadh, drawing the attendance of prominent figures from media, arts, and culture. SPA
The event took place in Riyadh, drawing the attendance of prominent figures from media, arts, and culture. SPA
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Manga Productions Celebrates Premiere of Saudi Anime Future's Folktales 2

The event took place in Riyadh, drawing the attendance of prominent figures from media, arts, and culture. SPA
The event took place in Riyadh, drawing the attendance of prominent figures from media, arts, and culture. SPA

Manga Productions, a subsidiary of the Mohammed bin Salman Foundation (Misk), marked the successful premiere of the second season of the Saudi anime series "Future's Folktales 2.”

The event took place in Riyadh, drawing the attendance of prominent figures from media, arts, and culture. The occasion is a significant step in promoting Saudi heritage through globally recognized anime production.

This premiere highlights Manga Productions' commitment to producing content that reflects Saudi cultural identity innovatively.

New episodes of "Future's Folktales 2" will air weekly on Fridays at 5:00 pm Saudi time starting November 1, on MBC1 and the Shahid platform in the Middle East and North Africa. The series will also air in Japan on TV Tokyo starting November 3, at 7:00 am Tokyo time.

"We are thrilled by the audience's reaction, which reflects not only the high quality of the production but also the talent and professionalism of the Saudi creators behind this project. Manga Productions remains dedicated to producing world-class content,” said Manga Productions CEO Dr. Essam Bukhary.

According to a statement released by Manga Productions, this success is the result of a collaboration between 50 Saudi artists who contributed to character design, creative direction, and production in partnership with Japan's Toei Animation studio.

Manga Productions, the statement said, continues to aim for new milestones in the anime industry, reaffirming its commitment to delivering works inspired by Saudi and Arab heritage that resonate with audiences worldwide.