Al Faisal University Hosts Groundbreaking B.Sc. SE first semester: Over 3,000 Students Compete, 100 Named as Future Tech Geniuses

 

Saudi Arabia Hosts First B.Sc. in Software Engineering First Semester Exam at Al Faisal International University

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**Top 100 Students – B.Sc. SE First Semester Examination

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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – In a significant step toward enhancing science and technology education, Al Faisal International University in Riyadh held its first First Semester Examination for the Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering (B.Sc. in SE) program two months ago. The event witnessed an overwhelming response with over 3,000 students participating from various backgrounds and nationalities across the Kingdom.

The exam was designed to assess students’ foundational understanding across multiple subjects covered in the first term of the program, preparing them to be well-rounded software engineers equipped to innovate in complex and evolving tech environments.

The highlight of the examination was its diverse participation, with students not only from Saudi Arabia but also from Lebanon, Egypt, Yemen, Morocco, and Bangladesh. This reflects the Kingdom’s growing international education landscape.

After a rigorous evaluation, the university announced the Top 100 students, who were selected based on academic excellence and performance in the exam. 

Al Faisal International University, Riyadh**

1. Ahmad Al-Faraj (Saudi)

2. Layal Nasr (Lebanese)

3. Youssef Mahdi (Moroccan)

4. Fatima Al-Mutairi (Saudi)

5. Samir El-Sayed (Egyptian)

6. Hanan Al-Harbi (Saudi)

7. Ali Rami (Yemeni)

8. Dina El-Gohary (Egyptian)

9. Rayan Bouzid (Moroccan)

10. Laila Nasser (Lebanese)

11. Khaled Al-Qahtani (Saudi)

12. Md Apon Khan (Bangladeshi)

13. Nour Fadl (Egyptian)

14. Zakaria Chafik (Moroccan)

15. Rana Ayman (Egyptian)

16. Omar Nabil (Egyptian)

17. Marwa Fares (Lebanese)

18. Taha Al-Rasheed (Saudi)

19. Ahlam Younis (Yemeni)

20. Karim Barakat (Lebanese)

21. Ayman Jalal (Yemeni)

22. Salma Kassem (Egyptian)

23. Hassan Al-Otaibi (Saudi)

24. Firas Hammoud (Lebanese)

25. Huda Belkacem (Moroccan)

26. Ziad Nasser (Saudi)

27. Layth Alwan (Yemeni)

28. Yasmin Farouk (Egyptian)

29. Nourhan Khalil (Egyptian)

30. Mahmoud Al-Hosni (Saudi)

31. Malak Slaoui (Moroccan)

32. Ghassan Khoury (Lebanese)

33. Basma Amrani (Moroccan)

34. Tariq Al-Bishi (Saudi)

35. Majed Saeed (Yemeni)

36. Reem Al-Fahad (Saudi)

37. Omar El-Awadi (Egyptian)

38. Zainab Najjar (Lebanese)

39. Imane Ait Ben (Moroccan)

40. Waleed Al-Riyami (Saudi)

41. Hossam Tarek (Egyptian)

42. Lina Fadlallah (Lebanese)

43. Saif Al-Mutlaq (Saudi)

44. Najla Haddad (Moroccan)

45. Yazan Ghaleb (Yemeni)

46. Samiya Fouad (Egyptian)

47. Tarek Bouziane (Moroccan)

48. Rahaf Al-Khaldi (Saudi)

49. Hiba Mansour (Lebanese)

50. Basil Al-Shehri (Saudi)

51. Ayat Kamal (Egyptian)

52. Reda Choukri (Moroccan)

53. Saeed Al-Qarni (Saudi)

54. Rania Nabil (Egyptian)

55. Ghada Al-Mansour (Saudi)

56. Mustapha Idrissi (Moroccan)

57. Zeinab Bitar (Lebanese)

58. Fawzi Al-Hamdi (Yemeni)

59. Farah Wahba (Egyptian)

60. Faisal Al-Ghamdi (Saudi)

61. Joud El-Zein (Lebanese)

62. Anas Belhaj (Moroccan)

63. Dana El-Masri (Egyptian)

64. Habib Al-Khatib (Saudi)

65. Yara Abadi (Lebanese)

66. Nour El-Hassan (Moroccan)

67. Omar Al-Mohammadi (Saudi)

68. Amani Raouf (Egyptian)

69. Samah Dabbas (Lebanese)

70. Majid El-Khalil (Yemeni)

71. Widad Samir (Moroccan)

72. Rakan Al-Dossari (Saudi)

73. Abdelrahman Sobhi (Egyptian)

74. Hani Shaaban (Lebanese)

75. Hanadi Al-Subaie (Saudi)

76. Meriem Azouzi (Moroccan)

77. Khalil Jaber (Yemeni)

78. Nourhan Sharif (Egyptian)

79. Latifa Al-Ahmad (Saudi)

80. Jad Fares (Lebanese)

81. Ahmed El-Mekki (Egyptian)

82. Aisha Al-Mogren (Saudi)

83. Fatiha Rami (Moroccan)

84. Mazen Al-Harthy (Saudi)

85. Amal Abu Zeid (Lebanese)

86. Sofiane Taleb (Moroccan)

87. Zaki Al-Qadi (Yemeni)

88. Sara Zahran (Saudi)

89. Nadine Tamer (Egyptian)

90. Malik Hajj (Lebanese)

91. Abeer Al-Shammari (Saudi)

92. Fadwa El-Mahdi (Moroccan)

93. Mustafa Naji (Yemeni)

94. Reham El-Nashar (Egyptian)

95. Talal Al-Hazmi (Saudi)

96. Nour Abu Hassan (Lebanese)

97. Issam Bennis (Moroccan)

98. Lama Khalid (Saudi)

99. Seham Abdelrahman (Egyptian)

100. Rashed Al-Qahtani (Saudi)

This First Semester Exam has not only raised the bar for academic excellence but also served as a celebration of multinational talent and educational collaboration in the Kingdom. With its success, Al Faisal International University plans to hold the exam annually and expand it with scholarships, research internships, and international collaborations for the top-ranking students.

These brilliant young minds are the future geniuses in the world of computer science and software engineering, ready to make their mark on a global scale.