Egyptian Teams Gear Up for Shell Eco-marathon
Shell Egypt is proud to announce the participation of 5 Egyptian university teams in the highly anticipated Shell Eco-marathon (SEM) Asia-Pacific and the Middle East 2025 regional competition, set to take place for the first time in the Middle East at the Lusail International Circuit in Doha, Qatar, from February 8-12, 2025.
This year's competition marks a special milestone as SEM celebrates its 40th anniversary. The global academic programme is dedicated to fostering innovation in energy optimization by challenging student teams to design, build, and test ultra-energy-efficient vehicles, empowering the next generation of energy leaders. Since 2013, Egyptian universities participate in SEM, with hundreds of students benefitting from the programme's extensive learning journey. Egyptian teams have previously earned accolades such as the Innovation Award, Safety Award, and Communication Award, demonstrating exceptional creativity and engineering prowess.
For the first time, the Asia-Pacific and Middle East competition will be hosted in the Middle East, bringing together brilliant engineering minds to Qatar's Lusail International Circuit. The event promises an intense and inspiring week of innovation as teams strive to push the boundaries of energy efficiency.
Dalia Elgabry, Vice President and Country Chair for Shell Egypt, stated: 'At Shell, we are committed to empowering young innovators and driving sustainable solutions for a cleaner energy future. The Shell Eco-marathon embodies this mission by encouraging students to collaborate, persevere, and innovate.'
Reflecting on their experiences, past participants Menna & Zeyad from Cairo University and Helwan University emphasized the life-changing impact of SEM. They said 'This competition pushes us to innovate beyond limits and prepares us for real-world challenges in energy and sustainability,'
Shell Egypt's ongoing support for SEM aligns with its broader social investment initiatives aimed at preparing future leaders to address global energy challenges responsibly: in 2024, Shell Egypt dedicated 5 NXplorers workshops to support the capacity building of the SEM teams.
As one of the world's leading student engineering competitions, Shell Eco-marathon has inspired innovation and collaboration for 40 years. The programme empowers students to develop not only technical expertise but also essential skills such as teamwork, leadership, and communication, all vital for driving impactful change in the energy sector.
With anticipation building for the upcoming competition in Qatar, Shell Egypt is confident that the participating Egyptian teams will once again demonstrate their ingenuity and commitment to shaping a sustainable future.
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