SAMI Advanced Electronics Company (SAMI-AEC), a company owned by SAMI, marked the 27th anniversary of its longstanding partnership with King Saud University (KSU) during the university’s annual ceremony honoring the winners of this year’s Best Graduation Project Award. The occasion reaffirmed SAMI-AEC’s sustained commitment to supporting and empowering young Saudi talent, and to strengthening the academic and innovation ecosystem across engineering and technology disciplines.
Sponsored by SAMI-AEC, the award recognizes outstanding student achievements from the College of Computer and Information Sciences and the College of Engineering, Department of Electrical Engineering, across key categories that reflect scientific progress, excellence, and innovation. These categories include Best Project, Best Student, Best Idea, and Best Project in the Electronics Laboratory.
Through this recognition, SAMI-AEC continues to encourage students who develop practical solutions and technology-driven innovations that create value for the Kingdom and society. By honoring this year’s graduating cohort, the Class of 2026, SAMI-AEC celebrates its 27th consecutive year of sponsoring the award and supporting KSU students.
On this occasion, Eng. Ziad Al-Musallam, CEO of SAMI-AEC, expressed pride in the enduring partnership, stating: “We are proud to sponsor the Best Graduation Project Award at the College of Computer and Information Sciences and the College of Engineering’s Electrical Engineering Department at King Saud University for nearly three decades.
Our objective is clear: to recognize and elevate young Saudi talent and to support their innovative technological breakthroughs in line with the aspirations of Saudi Vision 2030. Many former award recipients today hold influential leadership roles and contribute meaningfully to national efforts aimed at building a diversified, knowledge-based economy.”
Eng. Al-Musallam added: “At SAMI-AEC, empowering national talent and strengthening capabilities is a long-term commitment. This is reflected not only in our sponsorship of this award, but also in our broader efforts to build a knowledge-driven environment for Saudi youth. Among our key initiatives is the establishment of a fully equipped electronics laboratory at the College of Computer and Information Sciences. We remain committed to supporting the students of the college and enabling an environment that helps them advance their skills and respond to future academic and professional demands.”
Prof. Ali bin Mohammed Masmali, Acting President of King Saud University, expressed his appreciation for the partnership, stating: “Our collaboration with SAMI-AEC over the past 27 years has strengthened the university’s innovation ecosystem and encouraged students to develop high-impact ideas and pioneering projects aligned with national development goals. We highly value the company’s continued support for this award, which has played a significant role in enhancing positive competition among students and advancing scientific and academic excellence.”
During this year’s ceremony, first place in the Scientific Progress Award was awarded to the project Rotman Lenses. Second place went to Wafrah, while third place was awarded to the Drone Positioning System project. The Innovation Award was won by Jazm. Students Mashari Al-Dawood, Yara Al-Fouzan, and Raghad Bin Khuraif were recognized for winning the Excellence Award. PlasterMate received the award for Best Graduation Project, while Swimming Assistant System was awarded Best Idea in the SAMI-AEC Lab.
Over 27 years of continuous sponsorship, the award has supported the development of numerous high-quality projects and helped accelerate student achievement across critical engineering and technology fields. SAMI-AEC’s ongoing support reflects its commitment to investing in the Kingdom’s most promising talent and providing meaningful opportunities for growth, development, and long-term contribution to national priorities.