Astana, Kazakhstan, hosted the International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence (IOAI) from August 2 to 8, 2026, where the Saudi AI National Team won three international awards among participants from 108 countries.
According to SPA, Yusuf Fareed Al-Khalawi from the Jeddah General Directorate of Education earned a silver medal. Ali Ayman Al-Khabbaz from the Eastern Region General Directorate of Education and Qusai Imad Jadallah from the Jeddah General Directorate of Education each won a bronze medal.
The team operates under the King Abdulaziz and his Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity (Mawhiba), with strategic participation from the Ministry of Education and KAUST Academy. This achievement brings the total number of Saudi medals at the International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence to seven, consisting of one silver and six bronze medals.
The results followed a specialized preparation and empowerment program by Mawhiba and the Ministry of Education, which provided intensive courses on AI concepts and applications led by professors and specialists. The IOAI is a global competition for secondary school students focusing on machine learning, data analysis, algorithms, and programming to foster scientific cooperation among young talents.
Which Saudi students won awards at the IOAI 2026? Yusuf Fareed Al-Khalawi from the Jeddah General Directorate of Education won a silver medal. Additionally, Ali Ayman Al-Khabbaz from the Eastern Region General Directorate of Education and Qusai Imad Jadallah from the Jeddah General Directorate of Education both earned bronze medals during the competition in Astana.
What is the total medal count for Saudi Arabia at the International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence? Saudi Arabia has reached a total of seven medals at the International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence. This total includes one silver medal and six bronze medals, following the most recent achievements at the 2026 event in Kazakhstan.
Who supported the Saudi AI National Team’s preparation? The team operates under the King Abdulaziz and his Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity (Mawhiba) with strategic participation from the Ministry of Education and KAUST Academy. They provided intensive courses on AI applications and concepts led by specialists and professors.