The afikra Academy's Global Youth Summit aims to connect students to professionals doing outstanding work in the Arab World. The first summit included four panels focusing on —Arts, Entrepreneurship & Tech, Environmentalism & Sustainability, and Middle Eastern Studies.
Featuring Khalid Albaih and Suheyla Takesh, this session was moderated by afikra’s Community Lead and London-based art historian, Mysa Kafil-Hussain, as well as afikra’s Youth Academy alumna and student intern, Sarrah Rassoul.
Featuring Omar Christidis and Ayah Bdeir, this session was moderated by afikra’s Learning Lead and Business & EDTech enthusiast, Yasmin Khawaja, as well as afikra’s Youth Academy alumna and student intern, Nazokatkhon Makhmudova.
Featuring Jared McCormick and Charles Al Hayek, this session was moderated by afikra’s Advisor and DC-based writer and oral historian, Yazan Kopty, as well as afikra’s Youth Academy alumna and student intern, Lama Diriyeh.
Featuring Céline Semaan and Omar Hajji, this session was moderated by afikra’s Advisor and NYC-based associate principal at the architecture, engineering, and urban design firm SOM, Rami Abou-Khalil, as well as afikra’s Youth Academy alumna and student intern, Dana Abdul Malak.
