Students of PISJ-ES achieved success in the GCE O’ Level, IGCSE and AS/A Level Examinations—2013 conducted by the University of Cambridge, UK.
Top achievers in the A Level Examinations secured A grades in all the subjects.
Fahad bin Tahir and Mohammad Irfan Hashmi achieved first position. They appeared in four A Level subjects and secured two A* grades and two A grades.
Qazi Hamid grabbed second position in the school. He appeared in four A Level subjects and secured one A* grade and three A grades.
Hiba Shakeel, Rabiya Shabeeh, Hamdan Altaf and Imran Sajid appeared in three A Level subjects, and secured one A* grade and two A grades.
Hafsa Khan appeared in three subjects and secured two A* grades and one B grade.
Ibrahim Qureshi appeared in four subjects, and secured all A grades.
Muhammad Faraz Khalid and Syed Osama Ahmad appeared in three subjects and secured all A grades.
Hassan Farooq appeared in three A Level subjects. He secured one A* grade and two B grades.
Other top achievers include Zulekha Yousuf, Adeel Ahmad Jafri, Syed Bilal Mustafa Asdaq, Israa Mohammed, Mohammad Awais Zaheer, Noufal Asif Minhas, Saad Azhar Saleem, Asim Aslam, Talha Mehtab Shaikh, Mohammad Ahmed Arsalan Khan, Usama Attaullah and Maria Mazhar, Mahaa Khurram, Hisham and Maahin Farwa.
In AS Level, Alina Hassan, Fatima Rizwan, Maha Hameed Khan, Maryam Siddiqui, Muhammad Ferjad Naeem and Syed Mustafa Aslam secured top position. They appeared in four subjects and secured all A Grades.
Maria Javed, Minahil Saifullah, Sana Mumtaz Alam, Sahar Abdul Rauf and Mohammad Nauman Bilal appeared in three subjects and secured all A Grades.
Fatima Mohammad Tariq, Alina Qadeer Baig, Reem Shahzad, Momal Nadeem, Muhammad Shabib Shahid Khan and Areeb Suhail Haddad appeared in Four subjects, they secured three A grades and one B grade.
Other top achievers include Amnah Anwar, Muhammad Danyal, Ahsan Saeed Usmani, Mariyam Sohail, Salma Zahir Imam, Talha Abdul Qadir Khatri, Zain Siddiqui, Vishal Riaz Ahmed, Urooj Tarique Memon, Syed Meeran Asher, Saad Munaf Abdul Ghaffar, Safeer Abdul Samad, Waleed Saleem Khan, Mohammad Danial Ali Khan, Zobia Anwer Mohiuddin, Javeria Rahman and Hammad Qamar Qadri.
IGCSE students secured 100 percent pass result with excellent grades. Most of the students secured A* and A grades. The percentage of A* to C grade exceeds 97.8 percent.
Top marks in IGCSE were obtained by the following students :
Eisham Sarmad secured top position in the School in IGCSE Examinations, she got nine A* grades and has also obtained ICE Distinction Award.
Abdul Rafeh Awan and Dawood Abdullah have secured 2nd position in the school in IGCSE Examinations, they appeared in nine subjects and secured ICE Distinction Award, 8 A* grades and 1 A grade.
Wajeeha Yousuf secured 3rd position in the school, she obtained ICE Distinction Award, seven A* grades, one B grade and has also obtained ICE Distinction Award.
Mirza Muhammad Musaab appeared in nine subjects, he has received ICE Distinction Award, six A* grades, one A grade and two B grades.
Haroon Altaf Hussain appeared in eight subjects and he obtained ICE Distinction Award, six A* grades, one A grade and one B grade.
Sundus Fahim has obtained ICE Distinction Award, six A* grades, two A grades and one B grade.
Other top achievers that obtained ICE distinction Award as well as A*, A, and B, include Muhammad Shaukat Hayat Danial Imran, Mahek Rais, Rabah Khan, Arhama Mazhar, Syed Shaheer Zafar, Fatima Naveed, Syed Omer Farooq, Mohammad Ahsan Shafiq, Khuzaima Munawar Jamil, Manal Fatima, Syed Mohammad Saad, Zaira Rizwan, Eraj Navaid, Muhammad Yousha Mansoo, Rayyan Ahmed Siddiqui, Fatima Nasir Wahab, Zahra Hanif, Abdul Wahab Syed Asif, Khadija Zafar, Maha Hamid Sheikh, Javeria Umair, Muhammad Rafay Hassan, Hamza Zulfiqar, Yamna Khan, Waleed Umar Farooq, Zenab Khan, Esra Faisal Khan, Taimur Inam, Khulood Pervaiz , Hamza Naushad. Manal Mohiuddin, Furqan Farrukh Shahbaz, Sawab Fiza Nadeem, Mohammad Ahmad Siddiqui, Ebrahim Mohammad Saleem, and Faiza Mohsen.
Y-10 (Pakistan Studies, Urdu and Islamiyat Results):
Muhammad Sohaib Khalid and Rabia Riasat have received A* grades in all the three subjects.
Daneyal Rafique, Muhammad Irtaza Usman Khalid, Meher Abdullah and Uroob Saifullah have obtained two A* grades and one A grade.
Maryum Tanweer Abdullah appeared in two subjects and secured A* grade in both the subjects.
Saadia Umar secured two A* grade and one C grade.
Abdullah Tasleem Khan, Ahmed Nadeem Cheema, Haseeb Ali, Muhammad Abdullah Naveed, Muhammad Umar Khan, Waleed Bin Hameed and Sameen Sohail obtained one A* grade and two A grades.
Burhanuddin Tahir and Wardah Ejaz appeared in two subjects, they have secured one A* grade and one A grade.
Moez Omer, Shahzar Khan, Wania Jibran, Aleiba Dahri and Mahnoor Tanvir have secured one A* grade, one A grade and one B grade.
Muhammad Zain Akram, Umar Faisal Khan, Farheen Altaf Hussain, Hamna Hassan, Ghanwa Haji Ghulam Rasool, Bismah Shahzad have secured A grades in all the three subjects.
PISJ-ES students secure top positions in GCE exams
PISJ-ES students secure top positions in GCE exams
Saudi crown prince, Greek PM discuss Iran-Israel tensions in phone call
RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman spoke on the phone on Sunday with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to discuss the escalating situation between Israel and Iran, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The two leaders reviewed the latest developments in the region, with particular focus on the repercussions of Israeli military operations targeting Iran.
They stressed the need for restraint and de-escalation, and underlined the importance of resolving disputes through diplomatic means, SPA added.
The phone call comes amid heightened tensions following a series of tit-for-tat strikes between the two countries.
The latest flare-up has raised fears of a broader regional conflict, with international leaders urging all parties to avoid further escalation.
Saudi foundation displays projects at Dutch ‘GreenTech’ exhibition
- Morooj highlighted its technical and operational capabilities, as well as its innovative environmental solutions based on best practices and global standards
RIYADH: The Vegetation Cover Development Foundation, known as Morooj, presented its flagship projects as part of the Saudi delegation at Greentech Amsterdam, an international exhibition for horticulture held from June 10-12 in the Dutch capital.
Morooj highlighted its technical and operational capabilities, as well as its innovative environmental solutions based on best practices and global standards.
The foundation also presented examples of its strategic partnerships with various government and private sectors, as well as with international organizations.
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The foundation’s CEO, Wael Bushah, said that its participation in GreenTech further demonstrates the Kingdom’s efforts to reinforce its leadership in the environmental sector on an international level.
The projects displayed included the planting of millions of mangrove trees, greening mosque areas, promoting community participation in environmental sanitation campaigns, and efforts to rehabilitate natural reserves in various regions of the Kingdom, all of which fall under the Saudi Green Initiative.
The foundation’s CEO, Wael Bushah, said that its participation in GreenTech further demonstrates the Kingdom’s efforts to reinforce its leadership in the environmental sector on an international level.
The exhibition, one of the world’s leading events focused on environmental innovations and sustainable agricultural technologies, is also an opportunity to build new partnerships and exchange expertise on the latest innovations in sustainable agriculture, afforestation, and ecosystem restoration.
Ultimately, Murooj aims to become an interactive platform for knowledge transfer and application, creating meaningful environmental and social impact in the Kingdom.
The foundation’s role of strengthening its international presence and exchanging successful experiences with various global environmental entities and organizations has been crucial to achieving the objectives of the Saudi Green Initiative, founded under Saudi Vision 2030.
SGI, which celebrated its second anniversary earlier this year, has reinforced the Kingdom’s ambitions to become a key contributor to global efforts to combat climate change and enhance environmental sustainability by promoting renewable energy, protecting terrestrial and marine areas, and reaching net-zero domestically by 2060, among other initiatives.
Saudi Arabia displays biotech vision at US convention
- The center will give presentations on biotechnology and health research, the Saudi Biobank, and the sector’s role in Vision 2030
RIYADH: The Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, and King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences will join the Saudi pavilion at the BIO International Convention in Boston, US, from June 16 to 19.
This will be the first joint national representation of Saudi Arabia’s biotechnology sector at the event, aligning with Vision 2030 and the National Biotechnology Strategy.
The King Abdullah center will display national initiatives and host meetings with global biotech companies to explore research and development partnerships.
The pavilion’s program features five sessions, among them a “super session” on innovation and opportunities in Saudi Arabia’s biotechnology sector.
The center will also give presentations on biotechnology and health research, the Saudi Biobank, and the sector’s role in Vision 2030.
The Ministry of Health will launch an accelerator program for biotech startups and host a reception for global investors and industry experts to discuss potential partnerships.
The participation underscores Saudi Arabia’s efforts to support research and development through digital infrastructure, regulatory support, and institutional collaboration.
Jadal Library: A cultural oasis in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province
- Ali Al-Herz turned his home into a library of over 37,000 books, offering visitors space where memory, philosophy, culture come alive
DHAHRAN: In the quiet village of Umm Al-Hamam, located in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province, a lifelong passion for books has been transformed into a cultural haven.
Ali Al-Herz, a bibliophile and literary archivist, has turned his home into Jadal Library, a treasure trove of over 37,000 books, more than 100,000 newspapers and magazines, and antiques, some dating back more than a century.
Yet Jadal is not just a library; it is much more than that. It is a museum to explore, a philosophical space to reflect, and a stand against forgetting important cultural stories.
Al-Herz told Arab News: “Since I was born I have been surrounded by my mother’s books. I grew up immersed in this passion to the point where it completely took hold of me; I became a bookworm.”
The spark that ignited it all was when Al-Herz encountered the epic “Sirat Antar” at age 13. “From that epic and through it, I began to look into other worlds,” he said.
This curiosity and fascination ultimately led Al-Herz to create one of Saudi Arabia's most unique initiatives.
The name “Jadal” means “debate” or “discussion” in Arabic, reflecting the library’s curious spirit. For Al-Herz, the goal is not just to preserve texts but also to preserve the idea of questioning and exploring ideas.
Al-Herz said: “I chose this name for the library because it is deeply rooted in ancient Greek philosophical history and in our own Arab-Islamic cultural tradition, particularly in our religious heritage.”
The philosophical atmosphere fills three main halls — named after Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle — which welcome visitors into a curated world of reading and reflection.
Rare manuscripts, ancient texts, newspapers, and antiques have been carefully archived. Each piece is a whisper from the past speaking into the future.
Al-Herz explained: “Even my recent focus on buying books has mostly shifted toward rare editions and old prints, to create a harmony between heritage and modernity.”
But Jadal is not stuck in nostalgia, as every two weeks Al-Herz holds a literary gathering. The event brings back a tradition that was once important in the intellectual life of Arabs.
It is an environment where writers, scholars, and thinkers gather over Arabic coffee to exchange ideas in a vibrant atmosphere.
And in a time when people seek instant information online, Al-Herz still uses traditional methods. “There is an ongoing struggle between two generations,” he observed. “Victory will ultimately go to this latter generation once my generation becomes extinct. Paper libraries will then be transformed into museums.”
Perhaps he is right; but for now, in the heart of Qatif’s countryside, Jadal Library lives on, and it is a place where ink, memory, debate, and heritage continue to shape the cultural soul of the Kingdom.
Saudi envoy leads maritime safety talks in London
- Kamal Al-Junaidi is the first Arab to preside over the committee
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s permanent representative to the International Maritime Organization recently made history by chairing the 51st advisory committee meetings of the International Mobile Satellite Organization in London.
Kamal Al-Junaidi is the first Arab to preside over the committee, creating a milestone for both the Kingdom and the Arab world in maritime governance, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday.
His role also reflects Saudi Arabia’s growing presence in international maritime organizations and commitment to advancing maritime communication and safety systems.
Al-Junaidi managed the sessions and acted as a neutral facilitator, helping member states reach consensus on key issues, including oversight of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System, implementation of Long Range Tracking and Safety standards and audit reviews for satellite communication providers.
He also led discussions on proposed maritime safety regulation amendments, monitored the organization’s strategic direction to ensure alignment with IMO standards and submitted the committee’s recommendations to the General Assembly.
The 51st session took place at the IMO headquarters in London, with representatives from 44 countries engaging in in-depth discussions on key maritime challenges.
