ABDALLAH ALSHAER

Abdallah is a dynamic and multifaceted individual, committed to making a meaningful impact on the world. Currently, he is pursuing a master's degree in material science and metallurgy. Motivated by a profound commitment to address pressing global challenges, particularly in clean energy and climate change, Abdallah aspires to collaborate with experts in these fields and establish his own startup. His eagerness to work in international, dynamic environments propels him toward new horizons. Abdallah Alshaer is a global thinker, educator, and emerging catalyst for positive change, poised to leave a lasting legacy.

“Never Give up!”

Q: Tell us a few things about you! Your background, your childhood and early beginnings! 

My name is Abdallah I'm originally from Gaza/Palestine, but I was born and raised in Saudi Arabia, basically in Riyadh region, where I finished elementary, intermediate, and secondary schools, after I faced some troubles joining any school, either I could start working because of the restrictions in Saudi, after that I got to university in Yemen, then due to war I had to go back to Saudi, then I moved to Turkey I finished Bachelor's and master's degrees, I have never worked in my field at all, not yet at least. while I was growing up, I seized every single opportunity to develop, and improve myself, although we didn't have internet in our home until I was 16 years old, I was able to speak English fluently from watching English movies on TV, I was the only student in my class who was able to speak any English growing up, I have tried to improve myself in every possible method, by going to the only sports hall in town, although it was 45 minutes of walking from home, I was doing it 3 time a week. I have read all the books in our house, and I even memorized some, I finished high school and was among the top 5% of the country in 2013.

Q: What are some of the key challenges in your society currently?

I believe the key challenges facing societies today is climate change and digital addiction. I believe those two are the biggest two challenges facing youth at the moment, and I think by addressing those two challenges everything else will be solved.

Q: Share with us some of the hurdles that you had to overcome in your life so far? How did you handle them? 

Well, when it comes to hurdles I have faced so much, the list goes on and to be honest, it never ends, first being a Palestinian alone stripped one of all rights, to be honest, everything went somehow smoothly until I finished high school, then I had to go to university, no institution in Saudi accepted me, at least not someone that I can afford, thus I had to stay at home for one more year. I left the country but went to another country where war had started. After that, I went to Turkey, and difficulties never stopped here, I had to work while studying to support myself and to keep my goals aligned with my studies. Although it has been a very bumpy journey, I have never quit, I taught myself Turkish, German, and English, besides financial difficulties. I have faced some other issues, difficulties of integration, isolation, and being for 6 years in the raw away from my family. Then I enrolled in a master's program, which wasn't so easy as well, but finally, I got my master's degree (by this age I should have a doctorate, but at least I have a master's which is fine to some extent). I feel like I'm behind by 6 years on my personal and self-development, the amount of difficulties, and troubles I have encountered are huge and they somehow slowed me down a lot.

Q: Why is the role of a mentor important for you? 

I believe since I knew Mr. Hafiz, I have finally had someone I could count on for my personal, and self-development, I feel that I have someone I can count on when I need inspiration or some help with something, this is where the real importance some, I feel like I have a door of opportunities that has been opened for me as well, that would facilitate my development, and enhance my experience.

Q: Do you have a lesson that life has taught you and you would like to share? 

I believe the biggest lesson that life has taught me this far is to never give up, and not quit your dreams. Despite everything that I have been through, and all the opportunities and time I have just waisted I believe keeping up this far has got me the bachelor's and master's degrees I have right now, that would guarantee my future for me, and ensure that I stay on track of my futuristic goals, and grant me the future I really aspire to achieve.

Q: Name a project, a foundation or a person in your country that you think is doing great work in helping improve other people's lives! 

I have never had a country, Palestine is an occupied land, nor have I lived there for that matter, thus I don't know anyone in particular. I can name some organizations or celebrities, but I don't know them in person, and I'm not familiar with their work.

Q: What are some of the challenges that women in your country face and what efforts are being made towards gender equality?

I believe women in Palestine are happy with their situation, they get opportunities like their countermen, and sometimes even more, the social, and cultural context in Palestine is absolutely opposite to the one in Europe, and North America, but women in general get all their rights in Palestine.

Q: Share with us a motto you live by. 

"Live for this life as you will live forever, and live for the other world as if you will die tomorrow" Hz. Ali

Q: If you had all the money needed to launch the project of your dreams, can you describe what you would do? 

I believe I have everything already to launch the project of my dreams or at least one of the projects. My problem is not lack of funding but rather lack of knowledge, so I believe my dream project would be an ultimate and clean energy resource company, where we would be working on building energy systems, providing energy solutions, and energy consultation to other businesses, and companies.