Global Shapers Community, Jeddah Hub

Who We Are

A network of young people under 30 working together to address local, regional, and global challenges, born out of the World Economic Forum and rooted in Jeddah.

30Our Shapers

15Initiatives

120K+Benefited

40+Partners

Our Mission

Community-Led Solutions

We start with the people closest to a problem, listening first, then building projects shaped by the community's own priorities, not assumptions made from the outside.

Collaboration Over Competition

We partner across government, business, and civil society, because durable change comes from shared ownership, not any one group acting alone.

Built to Last

We measure success in the years after a project launches, not just its opening day. Initiatives are designed to outlast any single Shaper's involvement.

Everyone Has a Role

Whether you lead an initiative, join one, or simply show up, every level of involvement moves the Hub's work forward.

Current Curatorship3

Mohammed Alshawi

Curator

Mohammed is a cybersecurity analyst and renewable energy researcher. As a Global Shaper, he founded Tech J Shore to fight tech illiteracy and empower Jeddah's community with digital skills. He also researches next-gen technologies, from lithium-ion batteries to advanced solar materials.

Dana Sayyadah

Alumni

Ghaidaa Khan

Alumni

Abdullah Banjar

Alumni

Part of Something Bigger

The Global Shapers Community is a World Economic Forum initiative connecting young people whose ideas and actions drive positive change. With 500+ hubs worldwide, we are part of a global movement of young people taking action in their cities.

500+

Cities

10K+

Shapers

10+

Years