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SUMMARY:Hamdan bin Mohammed approves formation of Board of Directors of ‘Young Arab Leaders’ initiative
DESCRIPTION:H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum\, Crown Prince of Dubai\, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE\, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai\, today approved the formation of the Board of Directors of the ‘Young Arab Leaders’ initiative\, naming 11 leading and influential Arab figures from diverse fields to propel it forward. \n“These Arab leaders will oversee the expansion of the initiative in the next phase\, lead its projects to fruition\, grow the number of members and affiliates in this network\, attract the best of emerging Arab talent\, and support them to contribute more significantly to shaping the future of our Arab societies\,” H.H. Sheikh Hamdan said. \nH.H. Sheikh Hamdan emphasised that the ‘Young Arab Leaders’ initiative\, launched 20 years ago\, embodies the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum\, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai\, and His Highness’s unwavering belief in the capability of Arab youth to shape the region’s future. The initiative aims to prepare young leaders to sustain the Arab world’s development aspirations and safeguard its civilisational legacies. \nH.H. Sheikh Hamdan added: “We want this initiative to be a platform to realise the aspirations and dreams of Arab youth\, reenacting the region’s golden era in the vanguard of science\, culture\, technology\, and intellectual endeavour. We will support these young Arab leaders to inspire a positive change in Arab societies so that their future will be better and brighter. \n“Mohammed bin Rashid believes that our Arab region possesses tremendous potential\, with its 200 million young men and women constituting 200 million opportunities to design and shape a prosperous future. They are our most valuable resource\, which calls for building capacities\, honing skills\, and providing opportunities to realise the hidden potential of youth by providing a comprehensive platform to empower them. Youth are the main pillar of all efforts to shape the Arab world’s future\, and their active involvement is crucial in driving positive transformations toward growth\, progress\, stability\, and prosperity.” \nSheikh Hamdan added: “We look forward to this initiative inspiring remarkable accomplishments through its various skill development programmes for the youth and the opportunities it provides for them to showcase their abilities to innovate and succeed across diverse fields.” \nThe Young Arab Leaders initiative is considered the largest specialised network aimed at supporting promising Arab youth and instilling in them a culture of entrepreneurship\, belief in the future\, and relentless pursuit of knowledge\, thus strengthening comprehensive development plans across the region. \nThe Board of Directors of the Young Arab Leaders initiative is chaired by Khalfan Juma Belhoul\, CEO of the Dubai Future Foundation\, and includes prominent figures from across the region such as Sheikh Abdulla bin Khalifa Al Khalifa (Bahrain)\, Dr. Tamam Menko (Jordan)\, Fahad AlGhanim (Kuwait)\, Aïssata Lam (Mauritania)\, Ibrahim Mohtaseb (Saudi Arabia)\, Mona Ataya (Palestine)\, Basil El-Baz (Egypt)\, Yazen Altimimi (Iraq)\, Nasser Al-Khater (Qatar)\, and Sami Daud (Oman). Additionally\, Fatma Rashid Bujsaim has been appointed as the Secretary-General of the initiative. \nThe initiative aims to attract 50\,000 participants over the coming period and develop and implement several future projects and inspiring ideas with Arab youth. This will be achieved through the creation of a network of influential businesspeople and exceptional leaders in their respective fields to support\, mentor\, and guide young Arabs. The initiative will also leverage the skills and expertise of members from the regional Young Arab Leaders network to inspire and empower future leaders.
URL:https://yaleaders.org/event212/hamdan-bin-mohammed-approves-formation-of-board-of-directors-of-young-arab-leaders-initiative/
CATEGORIES:YAL Member Events
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240415
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SUMMARY:Hamdan bin Mohammed assesses future plans of Young Arab Leaders\, reviews its 20-year milestones
DESCRIPTION:H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum\, Crown Prince of Dubai and Honorary Chairman of Young Arab Leaders (YAL)\, affirmed that enhancing the leadership and influential role of youth\, as well as empowering them with the necessary tools and innovative skills\, are key pillars of growth in Arab countries. \nThese pillars are essential for successfully achieving comprehensive development plans and implementing future visions and strategies\, His Highness said. \nSheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed made these remarks during a meeting held to review the key milestones of Young Arab Leaders\, which was established 20 years ago in 2004. He emphasised that the initiative reflects the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum\, Vice President\, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai\, regarding the importance of empowering Arab youth and developing young leaders capable of making a positive impact on society and vital sectors. \nSheikh Hamdan said\, “The Young Arab Leaders initiative\, which was launched in 2004 under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum\, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai\, has successfully established the largest network of its kind\, comprised of a distinguished group of influential\, inspiring\, and entrepreneurial members who can guide Arab youth in driving development in their communities\, encouraging them to excel in their respective fields\, and capitalising on future opportunities.” \nSheikh Hamdan was briefed on YAL’s current plans and future initiatives\, which aim to further widen the organisation’s scope of work and expand the number of participating members across various sectors. He discussed the initiative’s most notable achievements in promoting a culture of entrepreneurship\, developing leadership skills\, and unlocking the potential of Arab youth over the past two decades. \nSheikh Hamdan underscored the need to expand the initiative’s scope\, increase membership\, and attract the best promising Arab talents and skills in its next phase. He said\, “The Programme attracted 15\,000 young leaders from 22 Arab countries to its network\, and our goal is to increase this number to 50\,000 in the near future.” \nThis aligns with the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum to transform the non-profit initiative into the region’s most prominent Arab network for young future leaders. His Highness Sheikh Hamdan emphasised the importance of sustainable initiatives in institutionalising the process of designing the future. \nSheikh Hamdan emphasised the importance of instilling the principles of entrepreneurship\, foresight\, and informed anticipation of developmental and creative future projects in younger generations. Additionally\, he stressed the critical need for fostering specialised Arab talent\, individuals who possess the ability to transform innovative ideas into reality. \nThe meeting was attended by Mohammad bin Abdullah Al Gergawi\, Minister of Cabinet Affairs\, Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees and Managing Director of Dubai Future Foundation; and Khalfan Juma Belhoul\, CEO of Dubai Future Foundation\, in addition to several officials and members of the initiative. \nIt was also announced that Khalfan Juma Belhoul was selected as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Young Arab Leaders initiative to supervise the implementation of the plans for the next stage and lead the development of its projects in various important sectors\, including politics\, entrepreneurship\, technology\, culture and the arts. \nYAL aims to support Arab youth to achieve their ambitious projects and ideas. It further seeks to create a regional network of influential business leaders and experts to assist and guide the young talents in their respective fields. \nAn impactful role on a regional level YAL has successfully attracted 15\,000 young men and women from 22 Arab countries to its network since its establishment in 2004. Over the years\, it has organised more than 150 diverse events and received over 1\,100 applications to participate in its vocational training programme. \nIn its phase\, YAL aims to attract 50\,000 participants and develop and implement many future projects and inspiring ideas with Arab youth. This will be achieved by building a network of influential businessmen and exceptional leaders in their fields who can support\, assist\, and guide Arab youth. Additionally\, the network will utilise the capabilities and experiences of its members to motivate and empower the future leaders of Arab youth. \nYAL has played an integral role in highlighting the success stories of several emerging projects since its inception. It has organised 60 inclusive workshops for entrepreneurs\, in addition to hosting 42 senior businesspeople and members of the initiative to guide young people in their future career paths through its youth mentoring programme. \nSupporting ambitions \nThe Young Arab Leaders initiative supports the ambitions and needs of young people by fostering entrepreneurship and innovation\, promoting collaboration between the government and private sectors\, facilitating communication with experts across different fields. Importantly\, the initiative provides a platform for young people to connect with a wide network of business leaders for investment and financing opportunities to support their promising projects.
URL:https://yaleaders.org/event212/hamdan-bin-mohammed-assesses-future-plans-of-young-arab-leaders-reviews-its-20-year-milestones-date-apr-14-2024/
CATEGORIES:YAL Member Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221013
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221014
DTSTAMP:20260414T212855
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SUMMARY:Executive Meetup with H.E. Dr. Tariq Al Gurg
DESCRIPTION:With education playing a pivotal role in the future of tomorrow\, we were honored to have H.E. Dr. Tariq Al Gurg\, CEO and Vice Chairman of Dubai Cares\, host our latest Executive Meetup. During the event H.E. was able to explain how Dubai Cares is impacting the lives of millions in developing countries and continues to play a vital role in helping achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4\, which aims to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education for children and youth and promote lifelong learning by 2030. Watch the highlights video here. \n\nExecutive Meetup is a series of informal discussions hosted by prominent industry leaders\, organized by Young Arab Leaders\, to encourage knowledge exchange between its exclusive members to share insights and what the future holds for certain industries. \n\n\nAbout the Speaker\n\nHE Dr. Tariq Al Gurg was appointed as CEO of Dubai Cares in 2009 and as its Vice-Chairman most recently. \nAl Gurg has enabled Dubai Cares to contribute to the evidence-base in education\, leverage funding and invest in strategic relationships and programs that support the global education agenda. \nGlobally\, Al Gurg is a founding member of the High-Level Steering Group of ‘Education Cannot Wait’ and sits on UNICEF’s Generation Unlimited Global Board and Global Leadership Council. He is also a high-level Champion of the WEF’s Reskilling Revolution\, a member of the advisory board of UNESCO’s Futures of Education Commission\, and the Regional Champion of the Global Partnership for Education in the Middle East. Locally\, Al Gurg is the Chairman of the Global Council on SDG 4\, the Commissioner General of the Dubai Cares Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai\, a member of Expo 2020 Dubai’s Advisory Board\, a member of the UAE Committee for the Coordination of Humanitarian Aid and a board member of MBRGI’s Digital School. \nAl Gurg’s past experience includes 12 years at various senior management positions within the consumer and corporate banking at National Bank of Dubai (Currently known as Emirates NBD). He is a Founding Board Member and Deputy Chairman of the UAE Genetic Diseases Association. He was also a member of the UAE’s National Anti-Money Laundering Committee\, which was chaired by the Governor of the UAE Central Bank.
URL:https://yaleaders.org/event212/executive-meetup-with-h-e-dr-tariq-al-gurg/
LOCATION:Capital Club\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:YAL Member Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221002
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221003
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SUMMARY:Scalathon
DESCRIPTION:With a constant aim to support and empower the youth\, YAL has partnered with Najahi in their upcoming Scalathon event! \nThis event is designed for leaders\, experts\, coaches and product owners\, entrepreneurs\, and investors looking to accelerate their growth and scale their businesses learning from worlds experts in accelerated growth and business scaling techniques. It will include volunteering where the youth can join and get involved with industry leaders and learn all about a business and grow in a one-of-a-kind experience full of powerful talks\, interactive workshops\, and more! \nAt SCALATHON you will be EQUIPPED with the powerful tools and systems you need to rapidly scale your digital and offline presence and successfully engage with your customers\, as well as protect your business from whatever disruptions await us further down the line. \nInvest the time alongside the world-class business growth and scaling experts who have mastered the art of breaking through your fears\, limiting beliefs and mental barriers to play a much bigger game around your revenue so you can capitalize on the historic opportunities available right now! \nRegister to the event HERE! \nRegister to volunteer HERE!
URL:https://yaleaders.org/event212/scalathon/
CATEGORIES:Community Initiatives
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220920
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220921
DTSTAMP:20260414T212855
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SUMMARY:Youth Innovation Roadshow
DESCRIPTION:Young Arab Leaders is proud to support the Youth Innovation Roadshow launched by Khaleej Times. The Youth Innovation Roadshow provides young entrepreneurs with access to life-changing opportunities to empower their talents and passion for innovation. The Forum will give youth the opportunity to come together to discuss innovative projects and propose new ideas to be implemented within the UAE ecosystem. \nThe Roadshow will support the Arab youth and bridge the skills gap by providing them with an opportunity to learn the latest technology/AI/innovation trends. \nWHY YOU SHOULD PARTICIPATE?\n\nTo make sure the Youth have the right skills for the Future of Work.\nOpportunity for students winning the Innovation Challenge to be interviewed and profiled in Khaleej Times\nReceive Innovation Challenge certificate to recognize their participation by Khaleej Times\nExplore options to join Khaleej Times Internship Program to Inspire\, Innovate and Lead\n\nRegister NOW!
URL:https://yaleaders.org/event212/youth-innovation-roadshow/
CATEGORIES:Community Initiatives
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220915
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220916
DTSTAMP:20260414T212855
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SUMMARY:Global CIO Forum 2022 Roadshow
DESCRIPTION:With the common goal of empowering innovation in businesses\, Young Arab Leaders joins hands with Global CIO Forum\, and comes on board as the Association Partner for The World CIO 200-UAE Edition. \n  \nJoin the largest global gathering of CIOs. Revisit your digital transformation strategy and rewrite digital mandates in the must-attend World CIO 200 Summit 2022. \nExperience a technology summit like none other at WCS200. Away from the day-to-day routines\, delegates stand an opportunity to focus on key insights shared by world-class speakers\, analysts\, thought-leaders etc. that only helps you build your relation with them but also discover opportunities that will help you drive your business forward.a
URL:https://yaleaders.org/event212/global-cio-forum-2022-roadshow/
CATEGORIES:Community Initiatives
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220823
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220824
DTSTAMP:20260414T212855
CREATED:20220823T113435Z
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SUMMARY:Executive Meetup with Abdulaziz B. Al Loughani
DESCRIPTION:During our latest Executive Meetup hosted by Abdulaziz B. Al Loughani\, Chairman and CEO at Floward\, the YAL Members had an insight into the state of e-commerce in the MENA Region. With Floward being the go-to online flowers and gifts delivery destination in MENA and UK\, Abdulaziz was able to discuss Floward’s growth journey\, and how Floward is launching initiatives like the Floward community’s hub to engage and build relationships with its clients and aspiring florists. \n  \nWith Floward’s constant growth\, topics such as Floward’s different challenges faced as a startup as well as how to blend experience and competition while maintaining an excellent user experience were discussed. Floward’s strategy is to continue to differentiate itself in the industry and seek ways to bring clients innovative experiences and features that meet their evolving needs. Watch the highlights video here.
URL:https://yaleaders.org/event212/executive-meetup-with-abdulaziz-b-al-loughani/
LOCATION:Address Dubai Mall
CATEGORIES:YAL Member Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220823
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220824
DTSTAMP:20260414T212855
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SUMMARY:Power Lunch with H.E. Khalfan Belhoul
DESCRIPTION:Dubai\, UAE\, 20 September 2022: Young Arab Leaders (YAL) and Darwinbox\, the fastest-growing HR tech unicorn\, hosted a Power Lunch at the Dubai Future Accelerators auditorium in Emirates Tower recently. At the event\, members from YAL and the Darwinbox team discussed how digital and Artificial Intelligence (AI) innovation can transform employee experience and efficiency at workplaces across the UAE. \nThe lunch was led by H.E Khalfan Belhoul\, CEO\, Dubai Future Foundation\, and saw YAL members from various industries come together under one roof. Watch the highlights video here. \nAt the onset\, YAL Board member\, Majed Al Suwaidi\, welcomed all the attendees and thanked H.E. for attending the event and making it a memorable gathering. YAL member and General Manager\, Joint Venture Projects at Emaar\, Fadi El Borno\, introduced H.E to all the speakers and moderated the discussion. \nKicking off the event\, Chaitanya Peddi\, Co-founder of Darwinbox\, shared his journey of building Darwinbox\, the value of people-centric innovation as well as how it is rapidly growing in the MENA region. He said: “Today\, the most valuable asset for any company is its talent. As a global technology hub\, the UAE is a test bed for advanced and emerging technologies like AI\, and it is time that we leverage it within our workplaces too. This is why\, at Darwinbox\, we are committed to introducing new-age digital employee experiences for enterprises across the UAE and the wider MENA region.”  \n“Our best-in-class AI-powered HR tech platform is custom-built keeping the local context and enterprise needs in mind. As we rapidly expand in the MENA region\, we proactively look for opportunities to engage with young Arabs and understand their expectations both as business leaders and employees. We are grateful to YAL for offering us such a platform and look forward to co-hosting such events in the future\,” added Peddi.  \nSpeaking at the event\, H.E Khalfan Belhoul\, said: “AI is becoming an important cornerstone for organizations looking to innovate and maximize their potential. However in order to make the best of AI innovation\, it is crucial that enterprises continue investing in research and development; by investing in R&D a business is investing in their future capabilities.”  \n“At DFF\, our vision is to define the future in the present and through our work over the years\, we have been able to create world-class innovation platforms for ideas to take shape. Through entities such as YAL\, it is exciting to interact with creative and talented minds and hear their thoughts about integrating human thought and innovation with AI\,” he added.  \nBringing together entrepreneurs from different industries and changemakers in the region\, the event also provided an opportunity to network and explore new avenues for collaboration. \nAbout Darwinbox \nFounded in 2015\, Darwinbox is a global HR tech leader that empowers enterprises to better manage their talent with new-age employee experiences and disruptive AI-powered technology. \nIn the MENA region\, Darwinbox works with Alef Education\, Retailo\, Mobily infotech\, Seepco\, Eyewa\, Shalina Healthcare\, and Foodics along with select operations of Al Rajhi Bank and the Lulu Group. The company also serves leading international brands such as Nivea\, Starbucks\, Dominos\, Sephora\, Swarovski\, Adidas\, Zara\, Lacoste\, Calvin Klein\, AXA\, Tokio\, Cigna\, and T-Systems. \nRated as #1 customers’ choice on Gartner Peer Insights 2022\, Darwinbox is trusted by over 2 million employees from more than 700 enterprises across 90 countries. Darwinbox debuted in the 2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant (MQ) for Cloud HCM Suites For 1\,000+ employee enterprises. It is the fastest HR tech company to become a unicorn and is backed by global investors like Salesforce Ventures\, Sequoia Capital\, and TCV among others. \nMore at www.darwinbox.com
URL:https://yaleaders.org/event212/power-lunch-with-h-e-khalfan-belhoul/
LOCATION:Dubai Future Accelerators
CATEGORIES:YAL Member Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220419
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220420
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SUMMARY:YAL Ramadan Iftar
DESCRIPTION:With the rise of entrepreneurship in the UAE as part as its long-term vision\, Young Arab Leaders (YAL) and Darwinbox\, Asia’s fastest growing HR Technology platform\, were proud to host the annual YAL Ramadan Iftar in the presence of H.E. Dr. Ahmad Belhoul\, Minister of Entrepreneurship and SMEs\, Ministry of Economy\, UAE. The event served as an evening of celebration and thanksgiving for the YAL Exclusive Members Network\, YAL Changemakers\, Industry and Regional Experts\, who have extended support and friendship to YAL throughout the years. The Iftar took place in the Ballroom at Address Fountain Views on Tuesday\, 19th of April 2022. \nH.E. Dr. Ahmad Belhoul delivered a keynote speech to set context and explain how the UAE\, a regional trade and commerce centre\, is working toward becoming a global hub for entrepreneurs. He also shared the latest insights on the entrepreneurial scene in the UAE. The session was moderated by YAL Member and General Manager at Emaar\, Fady El Borno\, who also serves as a Board Advisor to Darwinbox. In a ballroom full of entrepreneurs and changemakers\, H.E. Dr. Ahmad Belhoul addressed several questions addressing various opportunities\, challenges and changes in the entrepreneurial world in a post-covid era. Chaitanya Peddi\, Co-Founder of Darwinbox\, who was present at the Iftar shared his inspiring journey as an entrepreneur in scaling Darwinbox as the latest HR technology unicorn in the last 6 years. \nBeyond the Iftar\, the gathering also provided an opportunity for everyone to network and explore new ways of collaboration. YAL seeks to leverage the capabilities and expertise of its strong regional network of members in order to catalyse the entrepreneurial and professional development of the next generation of leaders in the Arab world through mentorship and educational initiatives. \nChaitanya said\, “We are proud to continue demonstrating our commitment to the Middle East. One of the things that sets us apart from other HR tech providers is our ability to understand the regional nuances and incorporate them into our product to ‘localize it to the regional context’ without losing the global appeal. A special occasion like the Ramadan Iftar allows us to understand these nuances better while helping us blend into the cultural fabric of the nation. Thank you YAL and the entire YAL community for accepting us wholeheartedly.” Watch the highlight video here. \n  \nAbout Darwinbox: \nDarwinbox is Asia’s fastest-growing mobile-first\, AI-powered HR technology platform. It enables enterprises to empower its workforce across the entire employee lifecycle (hire-to-retire) with a smarter\, simpler and engaging experience. \nToday\, Darwinbox powers digital HR for 1.5 million+ employees in 90+ countries across 650+ global enterprises including leading brands such as Nivea\, Starbucks\, Dominos\, Sephora\, Adidas\, AXA\, Cigna\, Noon\, Lulu group among others. \nRated the highest globally among HR Tech players on Gartner\, Darwinbox is a Unicorn backed by leading investors such as TCV\, Salesforce\, Sequoia\, Lightspeed.
URL:https://yaleaders.org/event212/yal-ramadan-iftar/
LOCATION:Address Fountain Views
CATEGORIES:YAL Member Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220303
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220304
DTSTAMP:20260414T212855
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SUMMARY:Executive Meetup with Omran Sharaf
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URL:https://yaleaders.org/event212/executive-meetup-with-omran-sharaf/
LOCATION:Capital Club\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:YAL Member Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220203
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220204
DTSTAMP:20260414T212855
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SUMMARY:Corporate Visit
DESCRIPTION:In the latest Young Arab Leaders’ Corporate Visit Event that was held in the ENOC Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai on February 3\, 2022\, the YAL members were exclusively hosted by Shamma Al Rahmah\, Director at ENOC\, and the ENOC Management Team who explained why ENOC is a leading integrated international oil and gas player operating across the energy sector value chain. \nENOC being the Official Integrated Energy Partner of Expo 2020 Dubai and deploying the latest innovations\, technologies and best practices towards the UAE!s social and economic development\, have offered an engaging\, multi-sensory experience comprised in their four structured pavilion to pay tribute to the energy story as a human story. \nWith an immersive experience within the pavilion\, the YAL Members were then led by Shamma Al Falasi\, Site Operations and Control Coordinator at Expo 2020\, who conveyed ENOC’s unique concept of discovering and reimagining what energy enables and promises using ultra-haptic technology\, moving image\, kinetic installation and interactive projection. Alongside a captivating unique visit\, the use of energy within the ENOC Pavilion allowed the Industry Experts to “feel”and interact with energy throughout the whole tour. \nThe YAL Corporate Visits aim to foster meaningful relationships within the community to discuss significant solutions to the region’s most pressing socio-economic challenges. \nTo quote YAL Chairperson Muna Al Gurg: “It has been an absolute honor and pleasure for Young Arab Leaders (YAL) to partner with ENOC\, one of the leading and most influential gas and oil companies in the UAE. We look forward to growing this partnership with our network and having more successful events in the future.” \nHis Excellency\, Saif Humaid Al Falasi\, Group CEO\, ENOC\, said: “At ENOC\, we are committed to contributing to the country’s ambitions of supporting the youth who are our future. In line with the UAE’s vision\, we believe that in order to build a better future for all\, we must champion our youth. As a national oil company\, we are invested in growing local talent and fostering an environment where they can use their knowledge and capabilities to better serve the country. Moving forward\, we will continually seek opportunities to attract young talent who want to be a part of a company that is at the forefront of shaping the nation’s next 50 years.”
URL:https://yaleaders.org/event212/executive-meetup-with-omran-sharaf-2/
CATEGORIES:YAL Member Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211117
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211118
DTSTAMP:20260414T212855
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SUMMARY:Power Lunch with Khaled Al Huraimel
DESCRIPTION:In our latest power lunch\, we had the privilege of hosting H.E Khaled Al Huraimel\, Group Chief Executive Officer at Bee’ah\, and Hind Al Huwaidi\, Direction of Education at Bee’ah. Khaled shared exclusive insights on the full-circle strategy at Bee’ah\, which has led the company to evolve from a leader in waste management to a pioneer in shaping future-critical industries such as clean energy\, environmental consulting\, digital transformation\, training and development\, sustainable transport and more. \nIn addition to operations in these industries\, we learned how Bee’ah is helping shape the next generation of sustainability ambassadors. Hind shared her insights on leading the Bee’ah School of Environment\, which partners with over 700 schools in the UAE to promote curriculum-based environmental learning\, inculcating sustainable values\, raising awareness and inspiring action among young students. Watch the highlights video here. \n  \nAbout the Speaker \n\nKhaled Al Huraimel is the Group Chief Executive Officer of Bee’ah\, and has served in this capacity since August 2009. Under his leadership\, Bee’ah has transformed from a waste management company to a sustainability pioneer that is setting new benchmarks for quality of life across the MENA region. \nKhaled has been the driving force behind Bee’ah’s vision for the future\, facilitating the achievement of several remarkable milestones\, such as the company’s expansion into Egypt and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia\, as well as building the first waste-to-energy plant in the UAE through the Emirates Waste to Energy Company\, a joint venture with Masdar. He has founded new ventures ION\, the first sustainable transport company in the UAE; and founded EVOTEQ to lead digital transformation through the creation of disruptive\, technological platforms. \nTaking the helm when Bee’ah was in the preliminary stages of pursuing a zero-waste ambition\, Khaled enforced this ambition and took it even further. He implemented state-of-the-art solutions and a unique approach to a circular economy\, supporting Bee’ah to establish the UAE’s first fully integrated waste management complex\, and achieve the highest waste diversion rates in the Middle East. From improving the quality of natural resources like air and water\, to executing awareness initiatives for communities\, Bee’ah took a holistic approach to environmental management under Khaled’s stewardship. \nKhaled has led the diversification of Bee’ah’s portfolio\, investing in ventures ranging from renewable energy\, to healthcare\, mobility\, and technology\, to execute an all-encompassing master plan to raise living standards across the region. Championing the Middle East’s move towards green architectural solutions\, Khaled is also overseeing the establishment of Bee’ah’s new headquarters. Designed by Zaha Hadid\, the sustainable\, net-zero energy building is slated be the smartest office in the region. \nPrior to joining Bee’ah\, Khaled held leadership roles at ENOC\, Nakheel and Arabian Global Investments\, using innovative insights to achieve remarkable results. He has also founded several successful startups. \nKhaled is a regular contributor for leading media publications in the UAE\, and is often quoted in the press for comments on sustainability\, digitalisation\, alternative energy and the environment. He has also spoken at various international events and conferences. \nKhaled graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Marketing\, from King Fahd University\, and an MBA from the University of Bradford. He also graduated from the Harvard Business School’s prestigious Senior Executive Leadership Program and the Dubai Leaders Programme at the Wharton Business School.
URL:https://yaleaders.org/event212/power-lunch-with-khaled-al-huraimel/
CATEGORIES:YAL Member Events
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SUMMARY:YAL Internship Program
DESCRIPTION:We are proud to introduce the YAL Internship Program (YIP) that aims to provide the youth\, students\, and graduates the opportunities to gain relevant skills and experiences in their chosen fields through a wide range of placements with selected organizations and companies within the YAL network. YIP connects employers with interns who will have a direct opportunity to be trained and developed for increased chances of employability.
URL:https://yaleaders.org/event212/yal-internship-program/
CATEGORIES:Community Initiatives
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210601
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SUMMARY:In My Shoes Series
DESCRIPTION:We are proud to introduce our new project! \nIn My Shoes is an original IGTV Series by Young Arab Leaders that will serve as a platform for YAL speakers to talk\nabout their challenges\, lessons\, and experiences during uncertain times. In My Shoes will feature inspirational stories\nabout remarkable startups in the UAE and how their positivity and determination brought them to succeed in their\nbusinesses and to lead fulfilling lives. \n1st Edition \nSession 1  – YAL Speaker Ehtesham Puthur\, Co-Founder & CEO of Junkbot \n \nCEO & Co-Founder of Junkbot Robotics. Ehtesham led a team to transform Junkbot from an idea to a community of 50\,000\nmakers around the world. Junkbot kits are used by 500+ schools in MENA region. Ehtesham and Junkbot team have launched\ntheir B2C platform skillplay.co to help MENA region prepare for the future skills. Junkbot is a DIY robotic kit that\ntransforms household objects into unique robots that can be programmed for a variety of functions. Ehtesham shared the\nstory of Junkbot\, the challenges faced during the pandemic and the lessons learned. Full interview \nSession 2  – YAL Speaker Majed Halawi\, Vice-President of Pure Harvest Smart Farms \n \nMajed Halawi is responsible for managing Pure Harvest’s expansion efforts including corporate development\, technical\ndesign\, and construction/program management. He began his career in engineering and then turned to management consulting\nat the Boston Consulting Group. Pure Harvest is a technology-enabled agribusiness focused on local\, sustainable\ncultivation of premium quality. Majed talks about how Pure Harvest has grown and managed to adapt to the challenges\nbrought by the Covid-19 pandemic. Full interview \nSession 3  – YAL Speaker Abdallah Abu Sheikh\, Co-Founder and CEO of Rizek \n \nAbdallah Abu-Sheikh is a Jordanian entrepreneur and a visionary pioneer in inventing digital technologies for\ncultivating human resources\, connecting human skills\, and enabling youth with numerous empowerment programs and\nemployment initiatives. Rizek is the first local super app for on-demand services. Abdallah talks about the challenges\nRizek faced\, the lessons learned and more! Full interview \nSession 4  – YAL Speaker Mona Ataya\, Founder and CEO of Mumzworld \n \nMona has managed to grow Mumzworld from a business plan on paper to a leading an enviable brand reaching more than 2\nmillion mothers across the region in 7 years. Founded in 2011\, Mumzworld has pioneered a revolutionary and gold standard\ne-commerce shopping experience for all things mother\, baby and child in the ME region. . Mona talks about the growth of\nMumzworld during the pandemic and how they became the go-to destination for all things mother\, baby and child. Full interview \n2nd Edition \nSession 1  – YAL Speaker Mohamed Marwan\, Head of Strategic Initiatives at Almentor.net \n \nMohamed has over 19 years of experience as a cross-functional and business transformation leader. He succeeded in\nbuilding strong teams\, effective processes\, and morphing platforms that consistently sustained the test of time.\nAlmentor.net is a leading e-learning digital platform\, Mohamed explains how they reached to this point and how their\ncontent is strategized to understand the Arab world and it’s needs. Full interview \nSession 2  – YAL Speaker Omar Farooqui\, Founder and Executive Chairman at Coded Minds \n \nOmar is an entrepreneur\, investor and startup enthusiast. Wanting to disrupt the educational industry from the ground\nup\, not just through pedagogy but also price\, through his vision of merging public and private education as one. With\nthis mission\, he created Coded Minds in 2017. Omar’s previous ventures were Green Sands Equity out of San Francisco and\npreviously CapInvest (latterly CI Holdings)\, which was a joint initiative with the asset management arm of United\nOverseas Bank of Singapore. Full interview \nSession 3  – YAL Speaker Sallyann Della Casa\, Chief Identity Hacker at GLEAC \n \n\n\n\n\n                Sallyann Della Casa is one of the 4% of women globally who has a patent pending method and\n                algorithm​(for measuring of tskills)a​s a sole inventor.Sallyann holds degrees and certifications in\n                Law\, Organizational Behavior and Urban Planning. She speaks five languages and is a published author.\n                Her education spans the globe from Harvard University to Franklin College to University of\n                Toronto.Full interview \n \n \n\n3rd Edition \nSession 1  – YMP Graduates Startup\, EFATE \n \nGet to know more about EFATE\, a specialized company in managing and collecting e-waste that aims to achieve\nsustainability\, as well as saving the environment by building a link between the e-waste consumers and the recyclers.\nEFATE will support in placing the UAE as a leader in the field of recycling. In a 2019 four-week pilot campaign 1100kg\nof e-waste was collected\, and the 2020 target is to collect and process 100 tons of e-waste. Full interview \nwww.efateuae.com \nSession 2  – YMP Graduates Startup\, CyberHero \n \nFind out all about Cyber Hero\, a formal awareness program\, aimed at training users of the potential threats to an\norganization’s information and data\, and how to avoid potential risks of losses. Its goals are to lower the\norganization’s attack surface; empower users to take personal responsibility for protecting the organization’s\ninformation\, and to enforce the organization’s policies and procedures of the organization to protect the data. Full interview \nwww.thecyberhero.com \nSession 3  – YMP Graduates Startup\, Washing Space \n \nGet to know more about Washing Space\, an online laundry marketplace that provides quick service\, fast delivery\,\nreasonable price and traceability within a defined area. Using this technology\, the marketplace will aggregate laundry\nservice providers allowing customers to choose from a range of service-rated laundry businesses. Full interview \nwww.washingspace.com \n4th Edition \nSession 1  – YAL Speaker Hanan Chaaibi\, Managing Director at The Green Spoon Management Consultancies \n \nFor the 4th edition of In My Shoes\, we had the pleasure of having Hanan Chaaibi\, Managing Director at The Green Spoon\nManagement Consultancies\, in a sit-down interview where she was able to share the ever-growing story of an initiative\ncommitted to raising awareness about and challenging ESG (environmental\, social\, governance) and sustainability issues\nof complex global systems. Full interview \nhttps://thegreenspoon.org/ \n  \nSession 2  – YAL Speaker Namrata Budhraja\, Co-Founder at Shift Eco \n \nWith sustainability being at the forefront of the conversation\, we had the pleasure of interviewing Namrata Budhraja\,\nCo-Founder at Shift Eco\, a platform that curates impactful eco-friendly products. Full interview \nwww.shifteco.ae
URL:https://yaleaders.org/event212/in-my-shoes-series/
CATEGORIES:Community Initiatives
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SUMMARY:4th Ibtikar Competition
DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to announce our partnership with HCT for another successful Ibtikar Competition. With a total of 15 competing teams\, the Ibtikar panelof judges was fully represented by 5 YAL members! Ibtikar is a challengingbusiness innovation competition that allows students from all divisions toleverage the tools they have learned in the innovation and entrepreneurshipcourse in order to come up with innovative ideas that solve real-lifeproblems. Congratulations to the winners! \n  \nAbout the Judges \nYAL Board Member Saad Al Rubaiaan  \nSaad is a Kuwaiti professional who has served previously for both privateand government sectors in Dubai and is now running his boutique agency\,CYLKA\, which specializes in government communications and CSR advisory. Heserved as a coach and judge at several regional awards\, including KAFOinitiative by Al Diwan Al Amiri in Kuwait\, UNDP-World Bank’s Hackathon\,Sharjah Chamber’s Entreprenovaion award and the International Association ofBusiness Communicators. \n  \nYAL Member Alanood Alfeel \nAlanood is a seasoned Marketing and Communications professional that hastaken on roles across global agencies\, namely Edelman and Ogilvy andgovernment entities (PR consultant for Mubadala\, ADEK\, OBAD and Head of Marketing at KHDA). She was a driving force in launching landmark hotels(Marina Bay Sands)\, international events (Strata\, Mubdala World Tennis Championships\, FIFA Club World Cup\, and Formula 1 Abu Dhabi) and TV shows(Coke Studio). \n  \nYAL Member Helal Lootah \nHelal Lootah is a New York Qualified Attorney and the Co-founder of Lune Technologies Ltd\, a DIFC based Fintech startup focused on facilitatingalternative Social Savings and peer-to-peer transfer solutions. Before Lune\,Helal served as a Case Manager in the Dubai Courts and was a member of itsYouth Council. \n  \nYAL Member Bassém Banna \nBassém Banna is the top performing executive with over 14 years ofexperience in several key functional areas including: Education Technology\,Corporate Learning design\, Enterprise Sales & Market penetration\,Entrepreneurship & Youth Development programs. Bassém is acommercial and strategy leader with an entrepreneurial mindset and passionfor customer excellence. \n  \nYAL Member Imad Atwi \nImad Atwi is a strategist and execution leader with 14+ years of experienceacross MENA\, SEA\, and Europe. He has been involved in some of the leadingmega projects and company launches in the region\, advising governments\,technology/telecom companies\, and startups on national digital agendas\,innovation strategies\, ICT policies\, launch management\, emergingtechnologies\, due diligence\, partnerships\, and operating models. \n 
URL:https://yaleaders.org/event212/4th-ibtikar-competition/
CATEGORIES:Community Initiatives
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