Riyadh (UNA/SPA) - The activities of the third edition of the World Conference on Giftedness and Creativity, organized by the King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity (Mawhiba), will kick off today, Sunday, during the period from November 24 to 26, 2024, under the title "Creative Minds Without Borders", at the King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (KAPSARC) in Riyadh.
The conference, which brings together a group of experts and talents in the fields of science, technology and innovation from more than 50 countries, aims to showcase the potential of the talented, develop a comprehensive and integrated care system for the talented, enhance integration and strategic partnerships, and improve and enhance opportunities for international exchange and cooperation.
The conference, which will be attended by more than 300 local and international talents and speakers from different countries around the world, includes 6 dialogue sessions, 8 workshops, the Creativity Creathon with its four tracks, and keynote speakers, where participants seek to find innovative creative solutions to contemporary challenges, in addition to accompanying events, including an exhibition and various cultural visits on the sidelines of the conference.
The 3rd World Conference on Talent and Creativity comes amidst the growing need for talented talents from all over the world to come together to develop creative solutions to address global challenges, contributing to building a better future for humanity. It is a continuation of the success story achieved by the conference in its two previous editions, whose recommendations focused on inspiring a generation of talented and creative young people from around the world to discover opportunities and lead change in their communities and the world towards new horizons.
King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity (Mawhiba) is a global leader in the field of discovering, nurturing, and empowering talent. It has the most comprehensive approach to nurturing the gifted, in strategic partnership with a number of local and international entities. It is one of the endowment entities affiliated with the King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud International Foundation for Humanitarian Works.