Saudi Mathematics Team Excels at APMO, Winning 10 Awards

Riyadh, July 24, 2024, SPA -- The Saudi mathematics team, represented by the King Abdulaziz and his Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity (Mawhiba) and the Ministry of Education, won 10 awards (2 silvers, 5 bronzes, and 3 certificates of commendation) in the 36th annual Asian Pacific Mathematics Olympiad (APMO), after competing against 345 students from 38 countries.
Student Youssef Bakheet from the educational directorate of the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu, and student Muath Al-Qahtani from the Eastern Province received the silver medals. The bronze medals were awarded to students Mohammed Al-Ghamdi from the Eastern Region, Ilyas Al-Faraj from the Eastern Region, Ahmed Al-Shahri from Riyadh, Fatima Bouali from Al-Ahsa, and Ahmed Khalawi from Jeddah. Certificates of commendation were awarded to students Mohammed Hafez from Madinah, Youssef Khalawi from Jeddah, and Abdul Salam Al-Salmi from Madinah.
Congratulating the students, their families, schools, and educational directorates, Mawhiba Secretary-General Amal Al-Hazaa said that the victory in the prestigious global competition is a source of pride for the entire nation.
The participation at APMO is part of the Mawhiba program for international Olympiads, which is held in strategic partnership with the Ministry of Education. It is one of 20 different programs and initiatives that offer advanced curricula and enrichment programs provided annually by Mawhiba and the ministry for talented students, during which talented students pass through several stages that explore, enhance, empower, and invest in their talents, in collaboration with local and international partners.
The excellence of Saudi students over their peers from several advanced countries with a long-standing reputation in international mathematics competitions underscores the effectiveness of the approach adopted by Mawhiba and the Ministry of Education in preparing, qualifying, and empowering talented Saudi individuals. This latest global achievement is a result of the guidance and support of the Kingdom's leadership and the special attention it pays to education.
In last year's edition of the competition, the participating team secured a silver medal and five bronze medals.
--SPA