BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Young Arab Leaders - ECPv6.15.15//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://yaleaders.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Young Arab Leaders REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20200101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220203 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220204 DTSTAMP:20260414T213202 CREATED:20220203T100913Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250102T101758Z UID:9427-1643846400-1643932799@yaleaders.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://yaleaders.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Corporate-Visit.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211117 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211118 DTSTAMP:20260414T213202 CREATED:20211117T101829Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250102T102025Z UID:9431-1637107200-1637193599@yaleaders.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://yaleaders.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Power-Lunch-with-Khaled-Al-Huraimel.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210624 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210625 DTSTAMP:20260414T213202 CREATED:20220914T094605Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250102T095130Z UID:9313-1624492800-1624579199@yaleaders.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://yaleaders.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/YAL-Internship-Program.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210601 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210602 DTSTAMP:20260414T213202 CREATED:20210601T095253Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241212T102341Z UID:9316-1622505600-1622591999@yaleaders.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://yaleaders.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/In-My-Shoes-Series.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210427 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210428 DTSTAMP:20260414T213202 CREATED:20210427T102425Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241212T105618Z UID:9344-1619481600-1619567999@yaleaders.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://yaleaders.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/4th-Ibtikar-Competition.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR