Abdullah Al Salem University—represented by the Sector for Planning, Institutional Excellence, and Innovation—concluded the "Innovation Pink Code 2026" challenge. The closing ceremony, held on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at the Innovation Center on the Khaldiya campus, was attended by the Acting Vice President for Planning, Institutional Excellence, and Innovation, Professor Fawaz Al-Enezi, alongside the winning student teams.

The challenge, organized by the sector in collaboration with the College of Medicine and Health Sciences and the company SULITECH, aimed to bridge the fields of artificial intelligence and healthcare. It provided students with the opportunity to address real-world health challenges and develop innovative solutions powered by artificial intelligence technologies.

The challenge consisted of several stages, beginning with participants identifying patient needs and defining specific problems, and culminating in the development of prototypes for innovative solutions. These were then presented to a jury panel comprising a distinguished group of specialists and experts: Dr. Mona Al-Rasheed from the College of Medicine and Health Sciences at Abdullah Al Salem University; Mr. Sulaiman Al-Farsi from SULITECH; Ms. Altaf Al-Issa, a psychotherapist at the Sidra Association for Psychological Care for Cancer Patients (based at Sheikha Badriya Al-Sabah Hospital); Dr. Bashar Al-Hashash, a consultant pediatrician; and Dr. Hassan Aziz, a consultant in burn, reconstructive, and plastic surgery from the Neocare Medical Group.

The challenge concluded with the following teams securing the top three positions:

• First place: Team "Blooms"

• Second place: Team "Shifaa AI"

• Third place: Team "Kuluna Ma'ak" (We Are With You)

At the end of the event, the organizers expressed their gratitude to all participating students, the jury members, and the partners, acknowledging their efforts and contributions to the success of this initiative, as well as their support for the students' ideas and innovative capabilities.