KHOBAR HUB

Annual Report
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Outgoing Curator’s
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Passion was the first thing I noticed when mentioned in this report. Every Shaper
I joined the Global Shapers Community should be pround of what the hub has
and became a Shaper at Khobar Hub made in our beloved community and
in 2014. Since then, I have had the that’s the fruits of all the time, effort,
privilege of working with and learning and hardwork everyone has invested.
from inspiring young leaders who are Despite all the milestones the hub
united by a single goal, the betterment achieved this year, being elected as
of our community. Working alongside Curator by the same people I have
Khobar Hub Shapers has been the most always admired, is the achievement
enriching experience I ever had and it I am most proud of. I would also like
“shaped” me in so many ways and for to thank all Global Shapers Khobar
that, I will always be grateful. Year after Hub strategic partners for believing in
year, the Hub’s reach and impact have our vision and supporting our mission.
been growing tremendously, reaching The reach and impact included in this
a larger audience and having a wider report could not be reached without
impact. These efforts are supported by the essential role our partners play, the
an impressive track record, dedicated collaboration will always be the key
shapers, wise curatorships and great and the best is yet to come.
partners. Without the above mentioned
factors, our most impactful year thus
far wouldn’t be possible. I am confident
that Khobar Hub will continue reaching
new heights year over year, driven by Saleh
the shaper’s relentless pursuit in making Alshuwaier
our community a better place. Khobar Hub Outgoing

Curator
I am proud to present Global Shapers
Khobar Hub Annual Report 2018-2019
to all my fellow Global Shapers at
Khobar Hub and congratulate them on
all the successful initiatives and impact
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Leading Global Shapers Khobar Hub has on Education, Workforce and

been a tremendous learning journey, Employment, Sustainable Development,
filled with challenges, persistence, and Fourth Industrial Revolution.
and determination to turn an idea to Our impact reached more than 500
impactful project. But, what makes beneficiaries and more than 7,000
this journey enjoyable is that we are interested participants. To ensure
surrounded with a team of exceptionally the sustainability of our hub, we also
talented young leaders that are developed our hub internally where we
committed to lead positive change in improved our governance charter and
our community. I am very glad of being restructure our hub to be more agile and
trusted by our team and elected as the respond to our challenges efficiently. I
outgoing Vice Curator and incoming am very proud of our accomplishments
Curator of Global Shapers Khobar Hub in 2018 – 2019 which is a result of a true
to continue on serving our community team effort driven by a unified mission.
to make it a better place. We have Our team demonstrated commitment,
built an impactful hub based on an leadership, and passion toward making
ambitious strategy that allowed us to a positive impact to the community in
go beyond our limits and achieve our each initiative.
objective to be the leaders in creating
sustainable impact driven by the power
of youth. In our first few months of our
curatorship, we successfully gained the
trust of our partners and signed several Hamad
strategic partnerships to help us achieve Alshehab
our ambitious vision and catalyze Khobar Hub Incoming
the impact of our initiatives to serve Curator
the community as part of our social
responsibility in line with Kingdom
Vision 2030. Later on, we successfully
launched more than 6 initiatives that
addressed our local challenge focused
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The Global Shapers Community as well as introduce new programs and

continues to build and sustain a space initiatives in line with our strategic
for the youth to become “central to objectives and Global Shapers areas of
solution-building, policy-making and impact. This is achieved, in thanks, to
lasting change.” This includes Khobar each individual we have at our Hub.
Hub, which has assembled a remarkable It is a rare opportunity to have such
collection of Shapers, projects produced, high caliber individuals from different
and unparalleled spread of impact. I creative, scientific, and financial areas
have had the pleasure of contributing in the same room working for the same
to several projects and refining the cause. Indeed, Khobar Hub Shapers
internal governance of the Hub, and are equally outstanding, facilitating an
have immensely enjoyed working with occasion where fortuitous knowledge
my fellow Shapers. Overall, the 2018 – transfer and quality collaborations can
2019 term has cultivated great projects, happen for the benefit of our beloved
each detailed and referenced in this community. It is my honor to serve as
Annual Report, on areas of impact Vice Curator for the 2019 – 2020 term.
such as Workforce and Employment, Along with my fellow Shapers, I hope
Education, Sustainable Development, to continue building our community to
Entrepreneurship, and Fourth Industrial reach its full capacity of growth.
Revolution. Each year, our Hub grows
its impact in breadth and width. For
the 2019 – 2020 term, the curatorship,
along with the help of Shapers, plans
to continue to provide multi-disciplined Hussah
programs and initiatives that cater to Albabtain
our community’s needs. This year we Khobar Hub Vice-Curator
plan to build the capacity and area of
impact on our existing programs,
INTRODUCTION of their community. Projects
are wide-ranging including responding
Through this report, Global
to disasters, combating poverty, and
Shapers Khobar Hub showcases the
fighting climate change. Shapers are
accomplishments and achievements
diverse in expertise, education, income,
of the curatorship year 2018 – 2019.
and race, but are united by their desire
The report demonstrates the projects,
to catalyze change. The Khobar Hub
initiatives, and partnerships which
is made up of exceptionally talented
Global Shapers Khobar Hub has
young leaders with diverse professional
successfully implemented and realized.
backgrounds and exceptional skills
These accomplishments have positively
committed to shaping our community
impacted the community through the
and laying the groundwork for a better
projects which tackled challenges faced
future.
by the Khobar Community such as
employment opportunities, intellectual
While we have a unified mission for
discussion, enhancing community
our Hub, we benefit from the diversity
services and financial management.
of our backgrounds representing
fields such as cultural leaders, artists,
OUR HUB scientists, engineers, designers, and
The Global Shapers Community is entrepreneurs. Together with our
a network of young people driving partners in Khobar we have launched
dialogue, action and change. We several community initiatives.
believe in a world where young people
are central to solution building, policy- Projects we have worked on covered the
making and lasting change. Born out of issues that include health, education,
the World Economic Forum, the Global empowering entrepreneurs and the
Shapers Community is a network of environment. Each initiative is close
inspiring young people under the age to our hearts, as it was started by an
of 30 working together to address observation for a need within our
local, regional, and global challenges. community, and a drive that inspired
With more than 8200 members, the research and planning to work on a
Global Shapers Community spans 402 solution which not only highlights
city-based hubs in 154 countries. In each the possibilities, but inspire leading
city, teams of Shapers self-organize to companies and organisations to adopt
create projects that address the needs the sustainability of these initiatives.
OUR VISION
To be leaders in creating sustainable
impact driven by the power of youth

OUR MISSION
Unlocking youth potential and
furthering change by promoting social
responsibility among individuals and
companies, collaborating with local
and global entities, and launching and
developing initiatives that address local
challenges in order to catalyze and
support socioeconomic development of
the Eastern Province
Our Impact
GLOBAL SHAPERS KHOBAR HUB IMPACT DURING 2018 - 2019
IN NUMBERS.

6 Local Projects, 1 Global Project

12 Events

500+ beneficiaries from our projects

1,000+ registered to our events and projects

7,000+ interested participates for our initiatives

Our Project Strategy
On July 2018, Global Shapers Khobar Character along with the new adopted
Hub conducted a meeting to discuss projects. We will provide an account of
current challenges and opportunities each project conducted throughout the
that Khobar is facing in 2018. While curatorship year 2018 – 2019.
Shapers considered many topics for the
initiatives of 2018 – 2019, they have
primarily focused on topics related to “At Global Shapers
Education, Sustainable Development, Khobar Hub, we strive
Workforce and Employment, and the to be an effective and
4th Industrial Revolution due to its vital link between the
relevance to the Kingdom of Saudi community and the public
Arabia Vision 2030 transformation. and private sector to
achieve sustainable impact
Furthermore, each member presented through our projects, and
project ideas related to the designated to empower community
Global Shapers themes of the year. members and youth to
Shapers submitted twenty five ideas contribute to our projects
and presented their proposals during in professional and
the brainstorming session, which innovative ways to gain
were refined and combined into six experience and stimulate
categories, consolidated into one inspiration.”
project for each category, and finally
put to vote for two winning projects.
Turki Al Theyeb
Global Shapers Khobar Hub Founder
As Global Shapers Khobar Hub, we
strive for sustainable projects that
provide short and long term benefits.
As such, projects from previous years
are still sponsored and developed by
the Hub to continue its purpose, such
as Majalis, Meet The Leader, Cultivating
Initiatives

Majalis Al Marefa

Cultivating Character

Mudaar

Young Trader in Partnership with Huna

Mali in Partnership with Meem Ain

Jumpstart Your Career

December 2017 - Present contribute to the success of Vision
Majalis Al Marefa is a platform which 2030. The session also included a
invites young professionals to actively demonstration of the Saudi Arabia
promote the culture of knowledge General Investment Authority’s efforts.
sharing through engaging in dynamic
and constructive dialogue between
the speaker, community members,
and Shapers. Majalis Al Marefa creates
a wholesome space for learning
and tackling different topics such
as, Finance, Art, Health, Women
Empowerment, Entrepreneurship, etc.
Since its inception, Majalis Al Marefa Financial Management: Invest Wisely

has hosted many speakers in the field in Today’s Blooming Market

of personal branding, storytelling, and Mr. Mohammad S. Almojel a Private

cybersecurity. Equity Senior Advisor was hosted as a

speaker during our Majalis Almarefa
initiative. The session addressed factors
of investment assessment, reality of
Saudi investment, and success stories
in investment. He concluded his talk
by stating that “the simplest and
most important advice in the world of
investment is to not invest in an area
Shaping Towards 2030 that you do not understand.”
Khobar Hub Shapers, Basim Alibrahim
and Mohammed AlShuaibi were hosted
as speakers during the Majalis AlMarefa
session under the theme “Shaping
Towards 2030”. The session revolved
around the role the youth can play to
Ingenious Mistake September 2018 - Present
Dr. Khalid Al-Yahya was as a speaker Mudaar is a recycling positivity art
in a Majalis AlMarefa session titled exhibit that creates a venue allowing
“Ingenious Mistake”. Dr. Al-Yahya artists to connect art with recycled
discussed the book that changed his materials in a creative way. We hope
life. Dr. Khalid Al-Yahya advised the through the exhibit to not only raise
audience that “nothing teaches human awareness on the importance of
beings like mistakes. The intelligent recycling via workshops conducted by
man is the one who makes enough the artists, but also to spread positivity
space for himself to make mistakes”. knowing that materials that are found
in everyday use can be recycled in a
beautiful way.

During 2018 – 2019 Global Shapers

Khobar Hub has secured the funding
for this project and prepared the
content and material for the project.
The execution of the project will be
during 2019 – 2020.
Young Trader
November 2018
During Global Entrepreneurship
Week, Global Shapers Khobar Hub has
partnered up with AlTajer Alsagheer
initiative. AlTajer Alsagheer is an
initiative which aims to increase financial
literacy, support self-confidence,
Mali
and train financial principles to the
youth aged 9 - 13 years. The activity
was held for 24 young participating
entrepreneurs.
Mali
March 2019 - Present
The Global Shapers Khobar Hub in
partnership with Meem Ain and
Sipchem hosted Mali initiative where
more than 50 kids participated.

The participants would come up with

a business idea and must present their
project idea in an exhibit. Khobar Hub
Shaper Abdulrman Alhazmi played a
role in developing the national talent
by conducting an interactive discussion
with the young entrepreneurs in AlTajer
Mali relied on learning by playing, where
Alsagheer initiative.
kids gained financial decision-making,
saving and financial management skills
in an electronic game mimicking real
life situations.
Cultivating Character

April 2018 - January 2019 We have conducted a total of 5

Cultivating Character is an interactive workshops to date, and the participants
workshop series comprising of of this workshop would vary in age,
20-25 participants that is designed backgrounds, and occupancy.
to highlight character building and
celebrating strengths in ourselves A particular group of participants
and others via meaningful discussions from the Business Management Club
and self-reflection. The initiative also enthusiastically shared their views on
includes a discussion on the importance how values are reflected in our lives
of recognizing values in our daily lives. and how its definition changes based
on culture and demographics.

“People change, but values do not. And when we see people understand
themselves more, they will have a better future”
Abdulrman Alhazmi
Shaper, Khobar Hub
Jumpstart Your Career
March 2019 - Present skills needed in the future, and the
The Global Shapers Khobar Hub in importance of meeting these skills to
partnership with Sipchem, conducted effectively contribute to Saudi Vision
Jumpstart Your Career initiative, which 2030.
is an initiative that aims to prepare the
youth to succeed in the job market.

With a turnout of 120 students, the

initiative included various panel
discussions, workshops and counseling
sessions that addressed market needs,
“Being a shaper is not only a badge, its a responsibility
you take on to give back to the community, a pledge
that you will do what you can to leave a better mark in
this world, step by step, joining a chain of selfless young
people who are driven by passion for good”

Basma AlZamil
Global Shapers Khobar Hub Alumna
 OUR ENGAGEMENT
WITH THE COMMUNITY
The Role of Youth in
Social Responsibility and
Building Future Leaders
December 2018
Khobar Hub Shapers Saleh AlShuwaier,
Hamad Alshehab, Rawan AlButairi, and
Jumana Baghabra led a panel discussion
titled “The Role of Youth in Social
Responsibility and Building Future
Leaders.” They shared their experience
on community development through
Manasat Shaghaf initiative. Over 100
attendees joined to listen and interact
with the panel discussion.

Meet The Leader

2015 - Present
The Hub had the pleasure of hosting
a number of sessions with prominent
inspiring national leaders and decision
makers to discuss their journey. It is an
interactive session with the purpose of
sharing their success stories, experience,
and knowledge. The Hub was honored
to host H.E Dr. Nabeel Al Amoudi, the
former Minister of Transportation at
Meet The Leader.
Trade 2030 & 4IR
October 2018 It was highlighted that the government
The Global Shapers Khobar Hub should play a role, through education
conducted a Local Consultation in uplifting the skill set of the average
Workshop to gauge the local youth’s local employee and incorporating
perspective on the future of trade the skills required to work on and
and technology as part of Geneva with these technologies in schools
hub participation at World Trade and universities. Furthermore, the
Organization (WTO) Public Forum. government plays an important role in
The workshop discussed technologies staving-off the challenges associated
that local youth believe will affect with such technology advancements
the world of trade by 2030. Workshop while maintaining an updated and
participants identified five primary clear legislation and policies in place.
technologies that will affect future
trade operations: Artificial Intelligence The workshop was concluded by a
(AI), Robotics, Internet of Things (IoT), discussion on the role youth can play to
Big Data Analytics, and Blockchain. further build a cohesive and sustainable
ecosystem and how Khobar Hub can
Participants agreed that these contribute to the betterment of the
technologies will have an impact on the local community.
local job market as they are expected
to create new jobs in new sectors
and eliminate routine and repetitive
jobs. Participants also discussed the
expectations from governments, policy
makers and the business world in order
to prepare a healthy ground for trade
in 2030.
GSA, Giving
July 2018
The Global Shapers Khobar Hub
participated in “Giving” event, a
General Sport Authority event, which
aimed to spread awareness on the
importance of community service and
sports.

Majlis Somou
Saleh Al Shuwaier, Khobar Hub Curator
and Hamad Alshehab, Khobar Hub
Vice-Curator were hosted by Majlis
Somou to talk about their experience
in leading the hub and Global Shapers
Community with college students from
KFUPM.
Shape MENA
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December 2018
Khobar Hub’s Shapers participated in
the annual #SHAPEMENA18 summit
that took place in Muscat, Oman under
the theme “Creating Shared Value:
People, Planet & Productivity” where
MENA region Shapers gathered to
attend lectures & workshops, exchange
knowledge, and reflect on current
opportunities for growth in the region.

Shape MENA
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April 2019
Khobar Hub’s Shapers participated in
the annual Shape MENA 2019 summit
that took place in Amman, Jordan
under the theme “Environment and
Climate Change” where Shapers from
around the world gathered to attend
lectures and workshops, and exchange
knowledge.
International Education Week
November 2018
Abdullah Albrahim, Global Shapers
Khobar Hub alumnus, shared his
experience studying abroad as part
of International Education Week at
the U.S. Consulate in Dhahran, Saudi
Arabia. Proud to have our Shapers
service the community.

WEF MENA
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April 2019
The Khobar Hub Vice-Curator, Hamad
Alshehab and Global Shaper, Tariq
Buhlaiga participated along with 1000
local and international figures in politics
and economics during the 10th World
Economic Forum in Dead Sea, Jordan to
discuss new systems of cooperation in
the Arab world.
Misk Global Forum
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November 2018
During Misk Global Forum, Khobar Hub
Global Shapers met with Young Global
Leaders and Shapers from various Hubs
to continue the dialogue on the role
of youth in instituting change and
exchanging experiences.

Qimam Fellowship
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June 2019
The Global Shapers in Saudi Arabia;
Riyadh, Khobar and Jeddah Hub were
invited as speakers to the Qimam
Fellows 2019. Qimam is a fellowship
program that aims to identify, develop,
and empower the most promising and
distinguished talents in Saudi.
SPONSORSHIP
AND PARTNERS
Sahara International
Petrochemical Company
On September 18, 2018, Global Shapers Khobar Hub Curator Saleh AlShuwaier
Khobar Hub signed a Memorandum emphasized the importance of the part-
of Understanding (MoU) with the nership and its vital role in supporting
Sahara International Petrochemical the Hub’s ambition to serve the com-
Company (Sipchem), at the Center for munity and motivate young people to
Innovation and Technology Manar. contribute effectively to realizing the
The agreement will see the support vision of 2030.
of Sipchem to Global Shapers Khobar
Hub’s community initiatives, toward
building on the city’s community in line
with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030. This will
include a series of intensive programs
and initiatives aimed at community
service, knowledge discussion sessions,
workshops, and awareness programs.
Members of Global Shapers Khobar
Hub and Sipchem officials both
attended the signing ceremony, where
Global Shapers Khobar Hub Curator
Saleh AlShuwaier and Mr. Abdullah
Al-Hariri, General Manager - Corporate
Communication and Affairs at Sipchem,
signed the agreement at the event. Mr.
Al-Hariri expressed the significance
of this MoU, stating that it reflects
Sipchem’s commitment in actualizing
Vision 2030 especially the role of Saudi
youth in development. This partnership
will serve a large number of Saudi
youths who are passionate about
culture, knowledge, and development.
“We at Sipchem take pride in our strategic partnership
in social responsibility with Global Shapers Khobar Hub,
whose initiatives are in line with our goals to develop
Saudi youth, motivate creativity and innovation, and raise
awareness of the needed skills for the Fourth Industrial
Revolution. Our partnership with Global Shapers Khobar
Hub achieves our goal of contributing to Vision 2030,
as we have gleaned the results of their hard work and
clear vision of planning and implementing projects in
a professional manner. Personally, I feel proud to work
with them, and feel their passion towards achieving our
mutual goals. I wish them the best of luck and many
more successes.”

Mohammed Alduhaim
Social Responsibility - Sipchem
Prince Mohammad
Bin Salman College
Khobar Hub, Riyadh Hub and Jeddah
Hub, signed a MOU with Prince
Mohammed Bin Salman College
to enhance cooperation in the
development of entrepreneurial
thinking and initiatives to serve the
community.

Saudi Youth
Ambassadors Group
SYAG is a Saudi group driven by
youth with a single goal; to do their
part in providing the Saudi youth
with opportunities to engage with
the community, help others and gain
experience. As a volunteer based
organization, SYAG offers energetic
workforce of youth, and provide
organizations and initiatives with
volunteers who can support. SYAG
strives to build a new generation of
hardworking citizens to guarantee
the Country’s excellence and make a
positive impact with all their pursuits. In
our collaboration with SYAG, they have
provided Khobar Hub with multiple
enthusiastic and generous volunteers.
The volunteers were utilized while
executing and running a Khobar Hub
project and/or initiative.
Success Partners
SHAPERS VOICE
We Shape the Fourth Revolution(1)
The Fourth Industrial revolution Inevitably, Barcelona has benefitted
represents the next big shift in human from this such technological evolutions
development. Moving onward from and was able to effectively reduce
the technological advancements of the issues such as traffic jams, pollution,
Third Revolution, the Fourth Industrial excess energy use and more. In the
Revolution promises to bridge the gap Arab world, there is a huge potential
between the physical and digital world for such technologies given over 60%
in an unprecedented way. Adjusting to of the population are youth ranging
this shift, policy makers are consistently from 14-35 years old, who are hugely
studying the complexities of the Fourth adaptive to new technologies.
Industrial Revolution in order to realign
current practices. Barcelona presents a In fact, the Gulf Cooperation Council
compelling case for the benefits of the (GCC) States are home for a highly
Fourth Industrial Revolution. mobile connected population as more
than 75% of the population on average
Using IoT-enabled technology, the city are mobile subscribers. Furthermore,
was able to provide smart, sustainable, the Arab region is experimenting
and eco-friendly services to its citizens with applications of such services
such as smart water technology, through similar technological setups
automated street lighting, remote- in Barcelona. In this case, IoT is being
controlled irrigation for parks and implemented to guide governmental
fountains, “on-demand” waste pickups, practices through using big data
digital bus routes and smart parking analysis of social media content in the
meters. This was made possible due region.
to the creation of sensors enabled via
a data analytics platform information
network.
We Shape the Fourth Revolution(2)
The fourth Industrial Revolution is Youth have a big role to play here, and
expected to contribute more than huge shoes to fill, after all, they are the
$250bn to the economy of Saudi inheritors of this new wealth of resources
Arabia with the vast amount of this and potential. Moves to include young
contribution coming from indirect adults in the table of discussions are
wholesale, retail and manufacturing already witnessed in countries like the
as the kingdom’s market continues to UAE, and Saudi is moving towards this
open up to new trade and partnership with the introduction of young leaders
agreements. in government and private sector
positions.
The Global Shapers Khobar Hub recently
discussed this topic, focusing on what How can we support this move as
this means in the local context for Saudi shapers and community leaders? I think
Arabia. The workshop took points it’s about changing the perspective of
from the WTO Public Forum theme what a career looks like, and how would
“Trade 2030 and the Fourth Industrial one determines success. A job no longer
Revolution” and had the shapers has to be framed around having a desk
talking about how technologies such as and computer, but it can be mobile
AI, Robotics, IoT, Big Data Analytics and and flexible to meet the demands of
Blockchain among others would affect globalization, and success does not
our world. The changes and potential necessarily come from a promotion,
does not stop there. but multiple failures and trials.

Bader
A l - Tu w a y r i s h
KHOBAR HUB SHAPERS
Turki Salma
Altheyeb Alheraiqi

Hamad Abeer
Alshehab Almoajil

Nada Rashed
Bader Alrajeh

Omar Sajer
Albraik Alshalan

Rawan Mohammed
Albutairi Alshuaibi

Abdulrman Huda
Alhazmi Albrahim
Saleh Hussah
Alshuwaier Albabtain

Tariq Nada
Buhilaigah Almohaisen

Abdullah Jumana
Alsulaim Baghabra

Bader Muneera
Altuwayrish Bubshait
 @KhobarHub

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