OMAN SHELL SETS HIGH STANDARDS IN CAPACITY BUILDING WITH THE LAUNCH OF THE SHELL NAWAFIDH PROGRAM's THIRD BATCH OF STUDENTS

(MENAFN- Mid-East)

Oman Shell, in collaboration with German University of technology (GUtech) and Outward Bound Oman (OBO), recently celebrated the launch of the third season of the Shell Nawafidh program, and welcomed the new batch of young Omani participants at the OBO training centre in Al Khoud.

The ceremony featured inspiring alumni success stories, an engaging icebreaker session to foster connections, and an enlightening talk on the future of energy transition by Mrs. Rehab Al Lawati – Deputy General Manager, Non-Operated Ventures in Oman Shell .

With an aim to actively address the issue of climate change and achieve the sustainable energy and capacity building goals outlined in Oman Vision 2040, Shell Nawafidh is designed to enable and equip young Omani graduates in science and engineering to lead the transition into emerging energy markets through technical and soft skills training, workshops, panel discussions with thought leaders and networking opportunities with industry professionals.

Speaking about the objective behind Oman Shell's launch of the Shell Nawafidh program's third batch of participants, Malak Al Shaibani, General Manager – Corporate Relations & ICV, Oman Shell, said,“Today marks a new beginning for the Shell Nawafidh Class of 2023-2024 to excel in their careers and create a sustainable energy future for Oman and its people. Our aim at Oman Shell is to nurture the nation's emerging talent through social investment programs like Shell Nawafidh. A unique structured and integrated life skills course, Shell Nawafidh is meticulously designed and delivered by our course partners GUtech and Outward Bound Oman to empower tomorrow's energy leaders as they spearhead Oman's transition towards cleaner and greener energy sources.”

She added,“We thank our course partners for their support and the alumni for sharing their inspiring and valuable experiences, and are excited to see another batch of young professionals benefit from the program's resources, guidance and support.”

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