GE and Mawhiba host ‘STEM Future GEnerations’ Innovation Camp to foster Saudi youth interest in STEM careers

GE and Mawhiba host ‘STEM Future GEnerations’ Innovation Camp to foster Saudi youth interest in STEM careers

Dammam, Saudi Arabia: Reflecting its commitment to building local talent and fostering student interest in STEM fields, GE (NYSE:GE), in partnership with Saudi nonprofit Mawhiba, hosted a three-day “STEM Future GEnerations” Camp for more than 150 Saudi high school students.

Each day, approximately 50 students attended the program, which was held at the GE Manufacturing & Technology Center (GEMTEC) campus in Dammam. Participants were divided into teams to test their critical thinking and problem-solving skills as they worked to find innovative solutions to challenges around the energy transition.

With GE employee volunteers and Mawhiba facilitators providing information and support, the young women and men conducted analysis before making recommendations on the mix of energy sources required to help the Kingdom move toward its goal of net-zero emissions by 2060.

Held November 28-30, the camp provided ample opportunities for students to interact with and receive mentoring from senior GE leadership, as well as from GE engineers, technicians, and researchers.

Hisham Bahkali, President and CEO of GE Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, said, “GE supports Saudi Vision 2030 across all its operations in the Kingdom, especially through our many localization activities. This includes youth-focused events such as this one. By helping to build Saudi talent and encourage