CEER Celebrates WAA’ID Graduates and Strengthens Saudi Automotive Talent
Electric Vehicle News — Saudi Arabia
CEER has celebrated the graduation of its Saudi engineers from the WAA’ID Program at a ceremony hosted by the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources in Riyadh, marking a major milestone in empowering national talent to lead the future of Saudi Arabia’s automotive industry.
Representing 40 of the cohort's 69 graduates, CEER's engineers completed intensive academic and practical training at Kettering University and global automotive suppliers before transitioning directly into full-time engineering roles within the company.
Talent Development
A Milestone for Saudi Automotive Talent
CEER, Saudi Arabia’s first automotive company and homegrown electric vehicle brand, celebrated the graduation of its Saudi engineers from the WAA’ID Program under the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Scholarship Program.
The ceremony was hosted at the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources in Riyadh, bringing together senior government officials, participating organizations, and industry leaders committed to developing the Kingdom’s future industrial workforce.
Saudi Capability
CEER Graduates Represent the Majority of the Cohort
The ceremony recognized 69 graduates from the WAA’ID Program, with CEER representing the largest single group through 40 Saudi graduates. Their graduation marks a seamless transition from intensive academic preparation into permanent engineering and technical positions within CEER.
Direct Career Placement
All 40 CEER graduates have officially transitioned into permanent engineering and technical roles within the company, joining core vehicle design and manufacturing teams.
Strategic Collaboration
Supporting Industrial Innovation & JVIS Partnership
The ceremony highlighted the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources’ active role in building an ecosystem that encourages industrial innovation, advanced manufacturing, and strategic investment in Saudi talent.
The event also featured the signing of a cooperation agreement between CEER and JVIS to expand joint initiatives for recruiting, developing, and empowering Saudi engineers while advancing local content in the automotive industry.
- Preparing young Saudi talent for high-value manufacturing and engineering roles.
- Building technical capability through structured overseas education and Tier 1 supplier workplace training.
- Transferring advanced mobility technologies and localizing automotive manufacturing expertise.
- Aligning higher education scholarship programs with future Saudi industrial goals.
These bright engineers represent the future workforce that will lead Saudi Arabia’s automotive sector for decades to come.
Training Roadmap
Inside the WAA’ID Development Journey
The WAA’ID Program consists of a 12-month intensive curriculum divided into six months of academic preparation at Kettering University in Michigan, USA, followed by six months of hands-on workplace training with leading global Tier 1 automotive suppliers.
This structured pathway supports Saudi Vision 2030 by expanding advanced manufacturing capabilities, fostering a knowledge-based economy, and preparing Saudi professionals to lead future industrial transformation.
CEER Motors
Through local manufacturing, strategic global partnerships, and continuous investment in Saudi engineers, CEER is establishing a competitive, sustainable electric vehicle ecosystem in the Kingdom.
Summary
Conclusion
CEER’s celebration of its WAA’ID graduates demonstrates the company’s commitment to building a highly skilled Saudi engineering workforce. The initiative serves as a crucial pillar in driving Saudi Arabia’s transition toward sustainable mobility and high-tech domestic manufacturing under Saudi Vision 2030.