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This study aimed at the effect of enrichment program based on the (SFAA) (2061) project to promote higher order thinking skills and understanding of the nature of science by gifted science students at Umm Al-Qura University; the sample of the study was comprised of (84) students divided into two groups: experimental and control with (42) students in each group. The enrichment program had been applied to the experimental group only; two instruments was applied at the start and end of the experiment: (were the higher order thinking test and understanding - the nature - of - science test); after the collection and analysis of data a number of results had been reached, most important of which were: 1) existence of statistically significant differences at the level (0.05) between the mean scores of the two groups (experimental and control) in the post administration of both tools of the study in vavour of the experimental group students. 2) Existence of positive correlation relationship between the mean scores of the experimental group students in the post-administration of the higher-order thinking test and the test of understanding the nature of science. 3) The results underscored the effect of the enrichment program, which had been large in developing higher-order thinking skills and understanding the nature of science, with reaching values of (0.90- 0.95) respectively , thus stressing the efficiency of the enrichment program, which was based on (SFAA) (2061) project, in promoting higher order thinking and comprehending the nature of science. In light of the results reached the study made a number of recommendations and suggestions. (Published abstract)