MANILA, May 28 -- Saudi Arabia is opening 265 fully-funded scholarships for Filipino undergraduate and graduate students for Academic Year 2025-2026.

The Saudi Arabian Embassy in Manila said the scholarships are part of the Kingdom's push to advance its Vision 2030, where international education is at the core.

"The scholarships we are announcing today align with this strategic direction, which reflect the Kingdom's continued commitment to supporting higher education for Filipino students," Saudi Arabian Ambassador-designate to the Philippines Faisal Ebraheem Alghamdi said in a statement Wednesday.

These scholarships, he said, would serve as a "strong bridge between the youth" of the two states and are envisioned to strengthen the cult...