As many as 13 students from the Riyadh Region won trophies at the 21st UCMAS International Mental Math Competition, which was held in Dubai on Nov. 11.

A total of 3,155 students from 31 countries participated in the competition, with 610 trophies presented to the winners.

The contestants were required to solve 200 math sums in eight minutes.

Saudi Arabia, which had 203 participants, emerged second in the medals tally with 110 trophies.

In an unparalleled feat, all the students from the Riyadh Region won trophies and made everyone proud, said the organizers.

The students’ excellent performance was praised by their parents, aside from the organizers.

This program not only hones the math skills but also invigorates the mental alertness and sharp thinking skills in the students, the organizers added.