Saudi team wins gold and two bronzes at 2026 Al-Biruni International Chemistry Olympiad in Uzbekistan

Saudi Arabia's chemistry team won a gold medal and two bronze medals at the third Al-Biruni International Chemistry Olympiad (ARBIChO 2026), held in Nukus, Uzbekistan, from November 3 to 10, 2026, with 109 students from 19 countries participating.

Ali Salem Al-Mansour, representing the General Directorate of Education in Najran, received the gold medal, while Abdullah Mohammed Al-Suhaib and Ghassan Ibrahim Al-Shayeb from the General Directorate of Education in Al-Ahsa each earned a bronze medal.

With this achievement, Saudi Arabia's tally has reached seven international medals in its three participations at the Olympiad: one gold, three silver, and three bronze medals.

The team's success followed intensive training programs and camps organized by the King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity (Mawhiba) in partnership with the Ministry of Education, as part of the Mawhiba International Olympiad Program, aimed at identifying talented students, developing their abilities, and preparing them for international competition.

The Al-Biruni International Chemistry Olympiad was launched in 2023 and is named in honor of the Muslim scholar Al-Biruni for his contributions to chemistry. The competition aims to discover young talent and develop their scientific skills through theoretical and practical exams that assess participants' knowledge and abilities in chemistry.