Saudi students enrolled in esteemed Boston, Massachusetts schools have been granted scholarships from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Scholarship Program.
The program's alumni have found success in a variety of professions, such as dentistry, economics, epidemiology, biomedical engineering, medicine, and education.
A number of students have received recognition for their contributions to research in the form of awards from conferences they have won or published in scientific journals.
"Washington, May 31, 2024." The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Scholarship Program has proven its worth by giving scholarships to numerous Saudi students attending esteemed Boston, Massachusetts, universities who have excelled academically and made noteworthy contributions to the scientific world. The graduates' outstanding achievements span a wide range of sectors critical to the development of the country. Biomedical engineering, epidemiology, medicine, occupational therapy, chemistry, mechanical, electrical, and computer engineering; data analysis; computer science; law; public policy; economics; finance; business management; dentistry; and so on are some of these professions.
Regarding the research, the kids' aptitude and creativity were astounding. For example, Dr. Shaimaa bint Hamed Al-Zaidi just completed a clinical pharmacy residency program at Harvard University's Brigham and Women's Hospital. She actively participated in conferences and became a critical care specialist while she was there. She also authored specialized research papers in science.
Another example is Dr. Raghdah Al-Shaibani, who took first place in the Boston University College of Dentistry's 2023 Scientific Poster Competition. In addition, he received third place in the John J. Sharry Research Competition at the American College of Prosthodontics' 2023 Annual Meeting. Dr. May bint Hasan Al-Arini took part in several research initiatives while she was enrolled at Tufts University Medical Center to obtain her dermatological board certification. She presented a systematic review study at the Atlantic Dermatological Conference that helps with dermoscopy device-assisted skin disease and tumor diagnosis. She also gave examples of successful biological injection treatments for uncommon bullous skin conditions. She made these two presentations at the same time.
After finishing his residency at Boston University in geriatric and community dentistry, Dr. Kholoud Al-Muqbel was awarded various distinctions, including the Leverett Graduate Student Merit Award for Outstanding Achievement in Dental Public Health. She was awarded the Lucius N. Littauer Award for her services to the Kennedy School community, which included establishing a training collaboration between the Harvard Kennedy Center for International Development and the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). This prize went to Sara bint Mahfooz, who completed the Harvard Kennedy School of Government's master's program in public administration.
