RIYADH: Saudi universities won multiple awards at the finals of the International AI on Education Competition in Hong Kong, highlighting the Kingdom’s growing role in developing artificial intelligence solutions for education.
Organized by the Artificial Intelligence Research and Education Alliance and The Education University of Hong Kong, the competition brought together students, researchers and innovators from around the world to showcase AI-powered technologies that improve learning outcomes.
Fifteen teams from Saudi Arabia and Gulf Cooperation Council countries advanced to the finals after regional qualifying rounds hosted by Umm Al-Qura University.
Saudi universities received recognition across several award categories.
Umm Al-Qura University delivered one of the strongest performances, winning awards for Innovative Problem Discovery, Overall Performance, and Excellence in Educational Impact, as well as multiple Merit Awards. The university was also recognized as an international partner of the competition for hosting the Gulf regional qualifying round.
