Two Kuwaiti talents shine regionally in 'Al Arabiya Creates' competition
Ministry of Education students achieved success by winning two bronze medals in the 2025/2026 Gulf States Poetry, Story, and Novel Competition, under the supervision of technical advisor Mohammed Faraj.
Translated by Qiyas from الراي — Original source
In line with the Ministry of Education’s commitment to supporting students’ talents and nurturing their creative abilities across various literary and cultural fields, and to enhancing their participation in Gulf educational forums, Kuwaiti students achieved a distinguished accomplishment by winning two bronze medals at the second edition of the Gulf States Poetry, Short Story, and Novel Competition 2025/2026, held under the slogan “Creating in Arabic.”
Student Khalif Jaza Khalif, from the twelfth grade, Science Section, at Al-Waha Secondary School, won the bronze medal in the poetry category, while student Sheikha Waleed Al-Saif, from the eleventh grade, Science Section, at Al-Farwaniya Secondary School, won the bronze medal in the short story category, under the supervision of art instructor Mohammed Faraj.
The second edition of the competition was held in person from October 6 to 8, 2026, at the headquarters of the Gulf States Educational Center for the Arabic Language in the Emirate of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, with student participation in the categories of poetry, short story, and novel.
The Ministry of Education congratulated the two winning students on this outstanding achievement, praising their literary creativity, which reflects the promising talents and abilities of Kuwaiti students, and reaffirming its continuous support for gifted students and its encouragement of their participation in Gulf and Arab competitions and forums, thereby contributing to honing their talents and enhancing their distinguished representation of Kuwait.
The Ministry expressed its appreciation for the efforts made by the teaching and supervisory staff in nurturing students and developing their literary abilities, commending the role of art instructor Mohammed Faraj in supervision and follow-up, and emphasizing the importance of continuing to discover and support students’ talents in a manner that strengthens the presence of the Arabic language and literary creativity in the educational environment.
