King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity

What King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity does

King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity (Mawhiba) is a non-profit endowment (waqf) institution established in 1999 and headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, operating under the King Abdullah Humanitarian Foundation. Its mandate is to discover, nurture, and empower academically gifted Saudi students across K-12, structured around a three-tier methodology of Discovery, Care, and Empowerment. Over 13 years, the National Program for Gifted Student Identification has screened and identified more than 180,000 students across all Saudi cities in cooperation with the Ministry of Education, which provides institutional reach into the Kingdom's 7M+ student population. The foundation delivers approximately 20 annual initiatives spanning enrichment, academic depth, skills development, research training, university preparation, and international competition participation.

Mawhiba's product portfolio is anchored by 20+ structured programs including the National Identification Program, Mawhiba Classes embedded in schools, the Advanced Science and Mathematics Program, the Tamayuz university-admission pathway, and research/mentorship programs. Its digital infrastructure comprises the Mawhiba Hub portal (with e-portfolios, digital certificates, CV builder, and participation tracking), a native mobile application on iOS and Android, the Classerra e-learning platform, a digital library with the Mawhiba Tube video library, and front-end AI features (smart search and 24/7 chatbot). Internationally, Mawhiba manages Saudi Arabia's annual ISEF participation (since 2007, with 124 Grand Awards and 61 Special Awards accumulated), hosts competitions including Kangaroo Mawhiba, Bebras Mawhiba, and NSMO, and is hosting INSO 2026 in Jeddah under IAEA auspices with 25 participating countries. A new MOU with Huawei for training cooperation was signed in June 2026.

Mawhiba's business model is that of an endowment-funded non-profit, not a commercial enterprise. It charges no fees to beneficiaries — all programs are provided free of charge to students — and is sustained by endowment capital under the King Abdullah Humanitarian Foundation and institutional support from the Saudi Ministry of Education and international bodies such as the IAEA. The foundation's primary customer-segment counterparties are Saudi government institutions (Ministry of Education) and international scientific bodies (IAEA, SSP), while its beneficiary base comprises 180,000+ identified gifted students across K-12. Revenue is not disclosed and does not follow a pricing or subscription model; operating scale is instead measured in student outcomes (700+ international medals, 1,000+ admissions to top-50 global universities).

Name

King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity

Legal name

King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity

Website

https://mawhiba.sa

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Mawhiba is a Saudi non-profit endowment foundation (est. 1999, Riyadh) that identifies, nurtures, and empowers K-12 gifted students through national screening programs, enrichment curricula, and international competitions (ISEF, INSO), serving 180,000+ identified students under the King Abdullah Humanitarian Foundation in cooperation with the Saudi Ministry of Education.

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akta.pro rank

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Enrichment Programs for Gifted Learners (STEM, Humanities, Arts) (EDAKALAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Advanced Project-Based Learning & Portfolio Mentoring (STEM/arts portfolios, maker projects) (EDANAKAI)

Keywords

• Gifted education programs
• Talent identification services
• STEM enrichment programs
• Science olympiad competitions
• University preparation programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Riyadh

HQ country

Saudi Arabia

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Endowment / Non-profit funding: Mawhiba is an endowment institution and non-profit organization under the King Abdullah Humanitarian Foundation. As such, it operates on funded endowment capital rather than commercial revenue generation. Programs and services are provided free of charge to beneficiary students. The foundation receives government and potentially private endowment funding to sustain operations.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Mawhiba is a non-profit endowment foundation that identifies, nurtures, and empowers academically gifted students in Saudi Arabia. It delivers a portfolio of roughly 20 annual programs spanning national talent screening, academic and skills enrichment, research and innovation development, school-based gifted classes, and university admission preparation (Tamayuz), alongside science olympiads and international competitions (ISEF, INSO, Kangaroo, Bebras, NSMO, Ibdaa). All services are provided free of charge to identified students and are supported by a digital ecosystem including the Mawhiba Hub portal, mobile application, and e-learning platform.

Product overview

Mawhiba operates as a comprehensive gifted education ecosystem offering 20+ initiatives across discovery, care, and empowerment. The portfolio includes enrichment programs (Academic, Skills, Universal, After-School, English Preparation), research development programs (Mentorship, Scientific Research Basics, Research Enrichment), school partnership programs (Mawhiba Classes, Advanced Science & Math), university preparation (Tamayuz), and competitions (Kangaroo, Bebras, NSMO, Ibdaa/Ibda3, ISEF, INSO). The infrastructure includes a digital portal (Mawhiba Hub), mobile application, and digital library. Key programs have identified over 180,000 gifted students, with Saudi students winning 700+ international medals and 1,000+ acceptances to top 50 universities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• International Nuclear Science Olympiad (INSO): An annual premier competition in nuclear science for high school students, organized under the auspices of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), hosted in Jeddah in 2026.
• Mawhiba Hub
• Mawhiba Alumni Association (رابطة موهبة)
• Mawhiba Digital Library
• National Olympiad for Scientific Creativity (إبداع)
• Kangaroo Mawhiba
• Bebras Mawhiba
• National Science and Mathematics Olympiad (NSMO / نسمو)

Quantifiable outcome

• 180,000+ gifted students identified nationally across all Saudi cities over 13 years
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• HuaweiminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2026Mawhiba signed a memorandum of understanding with Huawei for cooperation in training gifted students. Details of the scope of training cooperation were not disclosed.
• International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIAEA provides organizational auspices and technical support for the International Nuclear Science Olympiad (INSO), which Mawhiba hosts. IAEA also encourages future host countries to broaden participation to include regions outside Asia-Pacific. The partnership elevates Mawhiba's international scientific credibility and positions Saudi Arabia as a hub for nuclear science education.
• Saudi Ministry of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ministry of Education and Mawhiba jointly organize national gifted student programs and competitions, including the National Program for Gifted Student Identification which has screened 180,000+ students across all Saudi cities. The Ministry provides institutional reach into 7M+ students nationwide.
• King Abdullah Humanitarian FoundationcoreOthersMawhiba is one of the entities of the King Abdullah Humanitarian Foundation, which serves as its parent endowment organization. The foundation operates as a non-profit endowment institution under this umbrella.
• Science and Society Society (SSP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMawhiba operates Saudi Arabia's participation in the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) through a formal agreement with the Science and Society Society (SSP), the U.S.-based organizer of ISEF. Saudi Arabia has participated annually since 2007.
• Malaysian Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) and Malaysian Nuclear AgencyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMawhiba participated in and learned from INSO 2025 hosted by Malaysia's MOSTI and Nuclear Agency in Kuala Lumpur, where 56 students from 14 countries competed. This follows Mawhiba's own hosting preparation for INSO 2026.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• King Faisal Foundation: Saudi Arabian endowment foundation supporting science, education, and culture through prizes and programs. Operates under a similar waqf-style endowment model and addresses comparable national talent development priorities, making it the closest structural peer within Saudi Arabia.
• Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation: UAE-based foundation advancing knowledge, research, and youth capability. Operates regional equivalents of Arabic-language Olympiads and reading initiatives, positioning it as the UAE counterpart to Mawhiba's Saudi gifted education mandate.
• Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development: Gulf-state non-profit foundation operating Education City, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, and national talent programs. Directly comparable to Mawhiba as a regional peer advancing K-12 to university STEM talent development with national mandate and endowment backing.

Direct peers

• Center for Talented Youth (CTY) - Johns Hopkins University: Globally recognized gifted education program identifying and serving academically advanced K-12 students through online courses, summer programs, and research opportunities. Operates a comparable model to Mawhiba's enrichment tier (Care + Empowerment) and is the international gold standard for talent identification methodologies Mawhiba benchmarks against.
• Society for Science (SSP): U.S.-based non-profit that organizes the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) — Mawhiba's core international competition partner. SSP runs the world's largest pre-university science competition that Mawhiba uses as its flagship international stage for Saudi students.

Others

• King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST): Saudi Arabia's national science and technology agency supporting R&D, innovation, and scientific talent. Operates complementary national programs (research grants, innovation challenges) that intersect with Mawhiba's talent identification and development mission.
• European Physics Olympiad Organization: International governing body for the European Physics Olympiad, in which Saudi students under Mawhiba recently competed and won awards. Represents the type of international scientific olympiad ecosystem where Mawhiba operates and seeks continued participation.
• King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST): Saudi Arabia's flagship research university and graduate-level STEM institution. While focused on post-graduate research rather than K-12 gifted identification, KAUST serves as the ultimate downstream destination for many Mawhiba alumni and is a strategic partner in the Saudi STEM talent pipeline.

Emerging players

• Ilmfeed / Alfaisal University Outreach Programs: Saudi private universities running their own gifted student outreach, summer enrichment, and STEM competitions. These emerging programs represent potential direct competitors to Mawhiba in capturing top Saudi gifted students, especially as private institutions expand K-12 engagement.

Regional players

• Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education: UAE-based philanthropic foundation focused on education, youth employability, and STEM capacity building across the Arab world. Comparable to Mawhiba in mission (Arab youth STEM development) and structure (large-scale national endowment-funded programs), though serving broader regional rather than purely domestic scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mawhiba
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mawhiba

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Subsidiaries1 record

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