Education Ministry students win two bronze medals in the Gulf Literary Creativity Competition

- Khalif Jaza shines in poetry, and Sheikha Al-Saif wins in short story

Students from the Ministry of Education won two bronze medals at the second edition of the Gulf States Poetry, Short Story, and Novel Competition 2025/2026, held under the slogan “Creating with Arabic,” with participation from students in the fields of poetry, short story, and novel.

Student Khalif Jaza Khalif, from the twelfth grade in the scientific section at Al-Waha Secondary School, won the bronze medal in poetry, while student Sheikha Waleed Al-Saif, from the eleventh grade in the scientific section at Al-Farwaniya Secondary School, won the bronze medal in the short story category, under the supervision of artistic advisor Mohammed Faraj.

The second edition’s events were 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.

The Ministry of Education congratulated the winning students on this achievement, praising their literary creativity, which reflects the promising talents and abilities of Kuwaiti students. It reaffirmed its ongoing support for gifted students and encouraged their participation in Gulf and Arab competitions and forums, 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 artistic advisor Mohammed Faraj in supervision and follow-up, and emphasizing the importance of continuing to discover and support student talents, thereby strengthening the presence of the Arabic language and literary creativity in the educational environment.