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This milestone marked a significant step in her journey, highlighting both her talent and the potential impact of her innovation.<\/p>\n<p>Her story also reflects the role of support systems around her. She has spoken about the encouragement she received from her education environment in Jazan, which continued to support her throughout her academic journey.<\/p>\n<h2>Beyond her current achievements, Maram\u2019s ambitions continue to grow<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\u2b50\ufe0f A new milestone in my research journey<br \/>\nUnder the supervision of Dr. Noor Ahmad Shaik<br \/>\nIn the field of Genetic Medicine (PACER-HD)<br \/>\nKing Abdulaziz University <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4tfvjGxcov\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/4tfvjGxcov<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \u0645\u0631\u0627\u0645 \u062d\u0643\u0645\u064a \ud83d\udc69\ud83c\udffb\u200d\ud83d\udd2c (@_ma6ram) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/_ma6ram\/status\/2038584926514172129?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">March 30, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>She has shared her aspiration of contributing to the future of healthcare in Saudi Arabia, even expressing a long-term dream of becoming the Kingdom\u2019s first female Minister of Health.<\/p>\n<h2>Today, her journey stands as an example of how personal experiences can spark meaningful change, turning a moment of difficulty into something that has the potential to help many<\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"What began as a personal challenge turned into a powerful story of determination and innovation for Maram Hakami, a young Saudi inventor from Jazan When her father was diagnosed with diabetes, Maram chose not to stop at concern \u2014 she turned that moment into motivation. 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