Tirana: The first session of the Forum of Alumni from Saudi Universities in the Balkans was held Monday in the Albanian capital, Tirana. The forum was organized by Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), the Islamic University of Madinah, and Umm Al-Qura University, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education.

According to Saudi Press Agency, the forum's first-day activities concluded with a scientific seminar focused on the Kingdom's experience in attracting international students. The session was moderated by Vice President for Educational Affairs at IMSIU Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulrahman Al-Asmari. Several deans of admission from Saudi universities participated, discussing the challenges and opportunities in international student recruitment. They emphasized the importance of enhancing academic programs and improving service quality to reinforce Saudi Arabia's standing as a global education hub, in line with Saudi Vision 2030.