King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity

The King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity, also known as Mawhiba, is a non-profit Saudi institution responsible for discovering talented and creative individuals in various scientific fields. It aims to attract, support, and qualify them through specialized enrichment programs.

Mawhiba was established during the reign of King Fahd Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud in 1999. Its headquarters is located in the capital, Riyadh. It has an independent legal personality and is overseen by a board of trustees responsible for setting its general policies and overseeing their implementation.

Mawhiba has several roles and responsibilities, including: identifying and supporting talented individuals, generating and developing creative ideas, organizing competitions and events tailored for the gifted, establishing various awards in the fields of giftedness and creativity, disseminating studies and research in the foundation's area of specialization, as well as nurturing and investing in innovations and inventions.

Mawhiba forms executive partnerships to support its programs with the Ministry of Education and the Education and Training Evaluation Commission, and knowledge partnerships with some Saudi universities. It also has strategic partnerships with several governmental entities and companies, such as Saudi Aramco, SABIC, and the Saudi Space Agency, in addition to partnerships with international organizations including the European Council for High Ability, the International Association for Gifted Children, United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF), and others.

The foundation, in collaboration with its partners, organizes a number of specialized programs to support the gifted. The most prominent of these are: the National Program for Identifying the Gifted, the Mawhiba Program for Admission to Prestigious Universities, also known as the Excellence Program, in addition to programs like Tilmidha (Apprenticeship) Program, Ba'atha (Mission) Program, Rabita (Association) Program, Fosoul (Classes) Program, and the Advanced Mawhiba Program in Science and Mathematics.

The National Program for Identifying the Gifted aims to guide gifted students in schools toward appropriate care and development programs that suit their abilities. Meanwhile, the Mawhiba Program for Admission to Prestigious Universities works on preparing students to gain admission to the top fifty universities in the world.

Mawhiba offers a number of enriching programs for students who passed the National Program for Gifted Identification. Most notable of these are the Mawhiba After School Enrichment Program, Mawhiba Academic Enrichment Program, Mawhiba Research Enrichment Program, Mawhiba Skills Enrichment Program, ​​Preparation for Mawhiba Universal Enrichment Program, Mawhiba Universal Enrichment Program, as well as the Mawhiba Ambassadors Program.

The foundation operates based on diverse strategic pillars, which include: showcasing the potential of the gifted, developing a comprehensive care system for the gifted, supporting progress in the field of gifted care, solidifying partnerships with strategic allies, enhancing opportunities for international cooperation, raising the efficiency and effectiveness of the foundation, working towards financial sustainability, and promoting a culture of social return on investment.

The King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity organizes several local and international competitions, including: the Mawhiba International Olympiad Program, the National Olympiad for Scientific Creativity, Mawhoob (Gifted) Competition, the Kangaroo Mawhiba Competition, and the Bebras Mawhiba Competition.