Saudi Arabia secured first place and the Nuclear Science Ambassador title at the third International Nuclear Science Olympiad (INSO 2026). The Saudi team earned four international medals, consisting of two gold, one silver, and one bronze.
According to SPA, student Amjad Mahmoud Issa Al-Darwish achieved the highest total score in theoretical and practical tests to win the gold medal and the Nuclear Science Ambassador title. Jana Saleh Abdullah Al-Subail won a gold medal and the International Atomic Energy Agency award for the best female student.
Abdulaziz Abdulmohsen Al-Shurait earned a silver medal, while Saleh Mubarak Dhaifallah Al-Harbi received a bronze medal. Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al-Kuraidis, Secretary-General of the King Abdulaziz and his Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity (Mawhiba), congratulated King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on the achievement.
Al-Kuraidis noted the success resulted from cooperation with the Ministry of Education, King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy, and King Abdulaziz University. He stated that winning first place in nuclear science confirms the ability of Saudi students to compete in advanced scientific fields to support the goals of Saudi Vision 2030.
Which Saudi students won medals at the INSO 2026? Amjad Mahmoud Issa Al-Darwish won a gold medal and the Nuclear Science Ambassador title for the highest total score. Jana Saleh Abdullah Al-Subail earned a gold medal and the best female student award from the International Atomic Energy Agency. Additionally, Abdulaziz Abdulmohsen Al-Shurait won a silver medal and Saleh Mubarak Dhaifallah Al-Harbi won a bronze medal.
What was the overall result for Saudi Arabia in the International Nuclear Science Olympiad? Saudi Arabia finished at the top of the results in the third edition of the competition. The country secured first place overall and the title of Nuclear Science Ambassador, while the student team collected a total of four international medals, including two gold, one silver, and one bronze.
Which organizations supported the Saudi team’s success in the Olympiad? The achievement was supported by the King Abdulaziz and his Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity (Mawhiba) through intensive scientific and educational programs. Al-Kuraidis highlighted strategic cooperation with the Ministry of Education, King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy, and King Abdulaziz University.
What does the first-place finish signify for Saudi students according to Al-Kuraidis? Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al-Kuraidis stated that winning first place in the specialized field of nuclear science confirms the ability of Saudi students to compete in advanced scientific fields. He noted this helps train specialists for the future of peaceful nuclear science and technologies in line with Saudi Vision 2030.