{
  "id": 12659401,
  "title": "Over 444,000 Saudi students register for National Gifted Olympiad",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/over-444-000-saudi-students-register-for-national-gifted-olympiad",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-07T14:47:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Saudi Gazette",
    "slug": "saudi-gazette",
    "url": "https://saudigazette.com.sa/article/665198/saudi-arabia/over-444000-saudi-students-register-for-national-gifted-olympiad"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Riyadh, the King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity (Mawhiba) and the Ministry of Education announced the completion of the registration phase for the inaugural National Gifted Olympiad. This competition, intended to be Saudi Arabia's largest science contest for intermediate and high school students, comprises several progressive stages designed to identify and nurture the country's talent and prepare students for both local and international challenges, all in alignment with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030.\n\nMawhiba revealed that an impressive 444,134 students participated in the Olympiad, with these participants distributed across 10,932 schools nationwide. The figures show 100,095 students in the Scientific Track (NSMO) and a substantial 344,039 in the Research Track (Ibdaa), underlining the Olympiad's extensive appeal and its significant standing within the realm of national science competitions for middle and high school students.\n\nUpon the conclusion of the registration period, students will proceed to the qualification stages of the National Gifted Olympiad. These stages are designed to evaluate the students' competencies, foster their skill development, and prepare them for the more advanced phases of the contest. The culmination of these stages involves central assessments, exhibitions, and ultimately, the Olympiad finals.",
  "summary": "RIYADH — The King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity (Mawhiba) and the Ministry of Education announced the conclusion of the registration phase for the first edition of the National Gifted Olympiad.The olympiad is Saudi Arabia's largest national science competition for intermediate and high school students and features progressive, integrated stages aimed at…",
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}