Gulfsands Funds Transformative Educational Projects for Syria’s Future 

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14.07.25
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Gulfsands, the MENA and Syria-focused energy company, has provided key support to the charity Phoenix Space, enabling the launch of two new educational programmes which will reach at least 160 young people in Aleppo and surrounding rural areas

Working in partnership with the Syrian Society for Social Development (SSSD), these programmes come at a critical moment for Syria as it begins to recover and rebuild. By directly addressing the educational inequity facing Syrian youth and equipping them with vital STEM skills, these programmes will help prepare beneficiaries to make meaningful contributions to Syria’s recovering economy. 

The first new programme, ‘STEM Spark’, is designed to foster scientific curiosity in children by teaching problem-solving through hands-on lessons in space science, programming, algebra, Newtonian mechanics, and experimental design. The second, ‘Digital Technologies in the Workplace’, is targeted at older youth and equips them with workplace-ready skills including digital design, data literacy, and programming. 

These new educational projects are a continuation of various programmes supported by Gulfsands since 2022, previously aimed at displaced Syrians in refugee camps, particularly in Jordan. 

Gulfsands Managing Director, John Bell, said: 

“We are delighted to support these programmes, especially now that they can be delivered to Syrians within Syria – a sign of an exciting new era for the country. Education is key to rebuilding the country. In this spirit, building and nurturing local talent will also be a central element to Gulfsands’ activities when we return to energy operations in Syria, which we hope will be in the near future”. 

 As Syria enters a pivotal phase in its reconstruction, there can be no investment more important than the country’s youth and education. Syria’s infrastructure has been devastated by a decade of conflict. But by empowering the next generation with STEM and digital literacy skills, a sustainable recovery – with young people as the catalysts – beckons. As these programmes roll out, Gulfsands is already looking ahead with Phoenix Space and SSSD as to how they can be scaled-up to drive long-term capacity-building for a brighter, more inclusive Syria. 

NOTES TO EDITORS 

Gulfsands, whose core business is in Syria, is determined to do whatever it can to help rebuild the country and bring peace, stability and unity for the Syrian people. Gulfsands has long believed that rebuilding a vibrant oil and gas industry – bringing together international best practice and investment, and nurturing local expertise and talent – can be a central pillar to helping Syria get back on its feet again. 

For media enquiries, contact George Kyrke-Smith at george.ks@panterra.global / +447834658631 

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