Two Kuwaiti Students Win Bronze Medals in Gulf Poetry, Story, and Novel Competition - Sarmad

Students from the Ministry of Education 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 “In Arabic, We Create.”

Student Khalifa Jaza Khalifa, 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 Supervisor Mr. 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 distinguished achievement, praising their literary creativity, which reflects the promising talents and abilities of Kuwaiti students. It reaffirmed its ongoing support for gifted students and its encouragement of their participation in Gulf and Arab competitions and forums, contributing to the refinement of 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 Supervisor Mr. Mohammed Faraj in supervision and follow-up, and emphasizing the importance of continuing to discover and support student talents in a manner that strengthens the presence of the Arabic language and literary creativity in the educational environment.