Mawhiba Skills Enrichment Program
Mawhiba Skills Enrichment Program
Expired
About the Program
The Mawhiba Skills Enrichment Program is designed to foster the development of personal skills of oratory and public speaking, or Entrepreneurship and Innovation, or creative writing, or Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence.
The program offers four key areas:
1. Oratory and Public Speaking.
2. Generation of Literature (Creative Writing) in cooperation with Ministry of Culture.
3. Entrepreneurship and Innovation in cooperation with Small & Medium Enterprises General Authority (Monsha'at).
4. Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence.
Program Objectives
Oratory and Public Speaking:
- Augmenting personal attributes and public speaking competence in Mawhiba students.
- Enabling students to effectively manage stress and maintain composure in public settings.
- Facilitating the development of logical thinking and organization using mind mapping.
- Teaching the essential components of effective speech delivery and the key factors that contribute to success.
- Cultivating proficient use of body language, vocal modulation, and eye contact in public speaking engagements.
- Enhancing the listening comprehension abilities of students.
Creative Writing:
- Fostering the capacity for literary expression and composition.
- Cultivating inquiry and research skills, such as observation, comparison, measurement, communication, classification, analysis, generalization, and evaluation.
- Developing problem-solving, critical thinking, creative thinking, and higher-order thinking skills.
- Enhancing self-confidence, self-regulation, self-direction, and self-awareness.
Entrepreneurship and Innovation:
- To raise students' awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation and their importance.
- To teach students the fundamentals and concepts of entrepreneurship to transform ideas into reality.
- To empower students to achieve the Kingdom's Vision 2030, which aligns with entrepreneurship and innovation.
Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence:
1. Acquiring concepts and fundamentals of artificial intelligence and its components.
2. Understanding machine learning, its types, and how it works.
3. Understanding the concept of data and algorithms.
Implementation Partners
The "Mawhiba" Skills Enrichment Program in Creative Writing (Generation of Literature) is implemented in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, represented by the Literature, publishing & Translation Commission.
The "Mawhiba" Skills Enrichment Program in Entrepreneurship and Innovation is implemented in collaboration with the Small & Medium Enterprises General Authority (Monsha'at).
Achievements
Program Registration Requirements
Note: Registration for the program is available from October to November each year, and it is implemented from March to May.
Target Audience
| Program Section | Education Level |
| Public Speaking and Oratory | Middle and High School |
| Creative Writing | Middle School |
| Entrepreneurship & Innovation | High School |
| Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence | Middle and High School |
Program Registration Requirements
1. The student must be of Saudi nationality or have a Saudi mother. Other non-Saudis will be accepted, provided they do not exceed 10% of the total student intake.
2. The student must achieve the required score in the Mawhiba Multiple Cognitive Aptitude Test (MMCAT).
| Middle School Students | High School Students |
| 1355 or higher | 1400 or higher |
3. The student must reside in the city where the program is being held, if registering for the in-person program.
4. The student must pay the required financial contribution to finalize their registration in the program as shown in following table:
Program Registration Fees
| Program Type | Program Registration Fees | Program Registration Fees including Value Added Tax (VAT) |
| Mawhiba Skills Enrichment Program - In-person | 500 | 575 |
| Mawhiba Skills Enrichment Program - Online | 300 | 345 |
| Students with a Partial Exemption | 150 | 172.50 |
Program Fee Partial Exemption
A partial exemption request from program registration fee can be submitted through the registration system if you belong to one of the following categories, provided that supporting documents are attached to verify the validity of the request.
• Families receiving social security benefits.
• Individuals registered with a charitable organization.
• Children of martyrs.
Individuals whose financial incapacity is verified through a legal document, such as an insolvency certificate.
Program Implementation Date
The program will be implemented during the second semester.
| Program Section | Program Days | Program Start Date | Program End Date | Number of Weeks (Program Days) | Hours per Day | Program Class Time | Total Program Hours |
| Public Speaking and Oratory | Saturday | Saturday, March 28, 2026 | Saturday, May 5, 2026 | 7 Days | 4 hours |
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM |
28 hours |
| Entrepreneurship & Innovation | Saturday | Saturday, March 28, 2026 | Saturday, May 23, 2026 | 9 Days | 4 hours |
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM |
36 hours |
| Creative Writing | Saturday | Saturday, March 28, 2026 | Saturday, May 23, 2026 | 9 Days | 5 hours |
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM |
45 hours |
To view the detailed schedule for each section, click on one of the links below:
- Mawhiba Skills Enrichment Program In Oratory And Public Speakingdetails 2026
- Mawhiba Skills Enrichment Program In Creative Writing Details 2026
- Mawhiba Skills Enrichment Program In Entrepreneurship And Innovation Details 2026
- Mawhiba Skills Enrichment Program In Fundamentals Of Artificial Intelligence Details 2026
Program Implementation Method
The program is implemented both in-person, in collaboration with distinguished schools, and remotely through an online educational platform.
*The Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence Program is implemented exclusively in Riyadh.
| City | School Name | Gender | School Location Link |
| Riyadh | Manarat Al Riyadh Schools | Male & Female | Manarat Al Riyadh |
| Jeddah | Dar Al-Dhikr Schools | Male & Female | https://maps.app.goo.gl/QkAYMjZ1vNaR5za19 |
| Khobar | Al-Kifah International Academy | Male & Female | https://maps.app.goo.gl/w3qRbV6pSK5D2Np48 |
Program Components
- Specialized skill development kit.
- Practical activities.
- Snacks.
Program Competencies
Oratory and Public Speaking
This program develops students' Public Speaking and Oratory skills through ten key competencies, facilitated by specialized trainers and diverse activities. These competencies include:
1. Communication.
2. Orientation.
3. Vision.
4. Adaptation.
5. Creative thinking.
6. Self-confidence.
7. Building a mind map.
8. Presentation of ideas.
9. Stress Management and coping with pressures.
10. Public Speaking, presentation and body language.
Creative Writing
Firstly: Creative Writing Abilities: Covering a range of literary genres, including science fiction, detective fiction, children's literature, flash fiction, and diverse essay forms.
Secondly: Advanced Linguistic Skills: Pertaining to linguistic inference, reading comprehension, language adaptability, the interpretation of linguistic metaphors and imaginative artistic imagery, and the ability to create vivid artistic scenes through language.
Entrepreneurship & Innovation
The program consists of 8 competencies through which students discover entrepreneurship and innovation skills using diverse activities and with the assistance of specialized trainers. These competencies include:
1. Concept of an Entrepreneurial Mindset.
2. Concept of Entrepreneurship.
3. Concept and Types of Innovation.
4. Marketing and Its Objectives.
5. Concept of Financial Literacy.
6. Designing a Commercial Identity.
7. Time Management.
8. Financial Plan.
Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence
The program consists of five competencies through which students explore the fundamentals of artificial intelligence using various activities and with the support of specialized trainers. These competencies are:
1. Fundamentals and Landscape of Artificial Intelligence.
2. Concepts of Artificial Intelligence and Prompt Engineering.
3. Mastering Artificial Intelligence Tools.
4. Agentic Artificial Intelligence (RAG: AI Agents).
5. Artificial Intelligence Strategy and Implementation.
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Last updated: 08 March 2026 - 03:03 AM KSA