The King Faisal Prize (KFP), one of the world’s most prominent international awards, is preparing to unveil the names of the laureates for its 48th session for the year 2026, following the conclusion of the final selection committee meetings in the Saudi capital, Riyadh.
The official announcement of the winners is scheduled for the evening of Wednesday, January 7, 2026. The selection committee meetings for the Prize’s four branches—Islamic Studies, Arabic Language and Literature, Medicine, and Science—commenced this morning,…