Young Arab Leaders was featured in Entrepreneur ME for our support as an Exclusive Gold Sponsor of Startup Weekend Umm Al Quwain, held in partnership with Techstars and Google for Startups. The winners of the Startup Weekend challenge were given the opportunity to join the Young Arab Leaders mentorship program.
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Young Arab Leaders and Capital Club Dubai are proud to collaborate as Ecosystem Partners to promote a tradition of excellence, diversity and prominence in the UAE while embracing the culture and heritage of our diverse network of business leaders and leading professional executives. We aim to further develop the startup ecosystem of the UAE and enhance the entrepreneurial spirit of the youth by engaging our distinguished members as mentors, role models, and influencers in various programmes and initiatives.
Young Arab Leaders and Harvard Business School Aerospace Alumni Association (HBSAAA) through this Knowledge Partnership aim to work together towards the continuous development of YAL and HBSAAA members, in terms of leadership and professional excellence, who serve as a strong network of mentors, motivators, and influencers for the youth and entrepreneurial ecosystem of the UAE and the Middle East region.
Dubai, UAE – 30 September 2018: Young Arab Leaders (YAL) and British Council UAE today announced a new knowledge one-year partnership. YAL Executive Director, Ms. Nabra Al Busaidi, and British Council Head of Programmes & Partnerships in UAE, Gemma Barlow, signed the agreement in Dubai, UAE.
The knowledge partnership serves a commitment between an Academic Partner and YAL to promote, support & co-organize business educational events in the UAE. It will provide access to information, connections & knowledge supplied by partners.
Under the agreement, YAL will join British Council on a number of organizational, business and entrepreneurship initiatives. The partnership includes knowledge & connections sharing, mentorship, speaking opportunities, business community outreach events and visibility. It also gives both organizations’ members exclusive invitations & complimentary access to selected events that benefit entrepreneurs and business leaders in the region.
British Council is now the most recent partner of YAL’s network that includes 29 prominent entities which have entered into, strategic, ecosystem, knowledge, community or media partnerships with YAL.
As of today, YAL has signed five knowledge partnerships with key academic stakeholders in the region including British Council UAE, Harvard Business Review Arabia, London Business School, Harvard Club of the UAE & HKS Alumnni Network of the UAE.
About Young Arab Leaders
Founded in 2004, Young Arab Leaders (YAL) is an independent, nonprofit youth organization based in Dubai, UAE. YAL focuses on empowering the next generation of leaders in the Arab world by developing & bringing together a strong network of business leaders and launching collaborative & educational initiatives to ensure young Arab entrepreneurs get the support, guidance and opportunities they need to succeed.
For more information on Young Arab Leaders, visit: www.yaleaders.org
About British Council UAE
The British Council is the United Kingdom’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities: the business of building trust and understanding between nations. The British Council’s office in the United Arab Emirates is one of over 100 worldwide. It was established 46 years ago and is one of our most important operations today. It works in three key areas: arts, English and education, with a focus on young people.
For more information on British Council, visit: www.britishcouncil.ae
Entrepreneur Middle East 2018 Enterprise Agility Forum, presented by du, honoured businesses and individuals who have established themselves as clear innovators in their respective industries and made prominent contributions across the region. Congratulations to all the winners including Sheraa Sharjah – Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Development Awardee for 2 consecutive years! Sheraa is being led by Najla Al Midfa who also serves as YAL Vice-Chairwoman. Read more
Juma becomes Expert Council member at Harvard Business Review Arabic, the world’s leading business magazine in its Arabic edition! Through a partnership with the Massachusetts-based Harvard Business Publishing, Haykal Media has acquired the rights to publish the Arabic version of the magazine giving Arabic readers the chance to enjoy unrivalled content in print and online. The first issue was published in April 2015. HBR Arabic magazine covers a range of topics including management, leadership, career and entrepreneurship. It offers expert advice on marketing and economy and brings the latest studies and analysis that keep followers informed. Published six times a year, HBR Arabic is delivered to subscribers wherever they were in the world. Read more
Juma will also serve for the second time as a judge at the 12th Edition of the MIT Enterprise Forum Arab Startup Competition. In 2017, he helped brinng this competition to Oman for the first time, mobilized over 80 mentors to support the entrepreneurs participating beside playing key role in judging panel. MIT Enterprise Forum Arab Startup Competition (ASC) is a yearly competition initiated by the MIT Enterprise Forum Pan Arab since 2006. This annual competition is designed to empower entrepreneurs and foster an eco-system of innovation and entrepreneurship in the Arab Region. ASC pits entrepreneurs in three different tracks: Ideas, Startups and Social Entrepreneurship Track. The winning teams are awarded 160K USD in equity free fund and benefit from a range of other activities including top tier trainings, mentorship, coaching, media exposure and great networking opportunities. Read more
Our Chairwoman Muna Al Gurg donated Dh5 Million to Emirates Foundation for Youth Development. Muna continues to set an example of the importance of business people supporting social welfare and youth programmes. Read more
We are proud of our Chairwoman, Muna Al Gurg, for receiving the Women of Substance Award. Muna is one of the UAE’s prominent women who has overcome challenges through determination, achieved great success and is an example for all women to follow their dreams. Read more
Dubai, UAE – 23 October 2018: Young Arab Leaders and Pearl Initiative today announced an ecosystem one-year partnership. YAL Executive Director, Ms. Nabra Al Busaid, and Pearl Initiative Executive Director, Carla Koffel, signed the agreement in Dubai, UAE.
Under the agreement, YAL will join Pearl Initiative on several organizational, business and entrepreneurship initiatives. The partnership centered on knowledge sharing, mentorship, speaking opportunities, community outreach events, network creation and visibility. The two organizations share a common goal on creating the best atmosphere for entrepreneurs and business leaders in the Arabian Gulf region.
As part of the agreement, YAL & Pearl Initiative will also collaborate on advocacy and raise student & entrepreneur awareness on key business issues.
Pearl Initiative is now the latest partner of YAL’s network that includes 28 prominent entities which entered into founding, strategic, ecosystem, knowledge, community or media partnerships.
YAL & Pearl Initiative are leading regional non-profit organizations that share a deep commitment to promote & empower the highest standards of entrepreneurship conduct, culture, governance & policy within the region’s business & academic communities.
About Young Arab Leaders
Founded in 2004, Young Arab Leaders (YAL) is an independent, nonprofit youth organization based in Dubai, UAE. YAL focuses on empowering the next generation of leaders in the Arab world by developing & bringing together a strong network of business leaders and launching collaborative & educational initiatives to ensure young Arab entrepreneurs get the support, guidance and opportunities they need to succeed. Follow news about YAL at @YAL_UAE.
For more information on Young Arab Leaders, visit: https://yalprd.wpengine.com.
About Pearl Initiative
Founded in 2010, The Pearl Initiative an independent, not-for-profit organisation working across the Gulf Region to positively influence and improve corporate accountability and transparency. Developed in cooperation with the Global Partnerships Institute and United Nations Office for Partnerships, it is a regionally-focused growing network of business leaders committed to driving joint action, exhibiting positive leadership and sharing knowledge and experience to positively influence the regional business and student community towards implementing higher standards.
For more information on Pearl Initiative, visit: http://www.pearlinitiative.org
YAL Board Member and Chief Investment Officer at Savola Group, Huda Al Lawati, sheds light on some key areas fundamental to the development of the SME that have not been addressed properly to date. She takes us to ideation, decision making and risks taking stages and she examines the challenges associated with them. Read more