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Belief in the Boundless Potential of Arab Youth

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INJAZ Al-Arab (INJAZ) is a non-profit organization that drives youth education and training in workforce readi-ness, financial literacy and entrepreneurship across the Arab World.Collaboration with public and private sector partners fuels the delivery of programs and enriches the ability of Arab youth to engage in their own economic develop-ment as well as contribute to the strength and stability of their families, communities and economies.INJAZ began its work in the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) region in 1999 and established its regional office in 2004. Today, it operates in 14 countries as a federation of national operations. Over 2 million students have participated in a broad base of entrepreneurship training opportunities aimed at developing basic business skills to start and run their own businesses while obtaining soft skills increasingly demanded by the private sector.INJAZ is the Regional Operating Center of JA Worldwide (JAW), one of the largest global non-governmental organizations dedicated to addressing fundamental social and economic challenges facing young people by educating and empowering them to transform their future and own the economic success.With its establishment in 1919 to prepare young US immi-grants for the workforce, JA is rooted in a history of responding to societal needs. Its global network of 122 countries generates $310 million annually in revenue and is powered by more than 450,000 volunteers and mentors, from all sectors of society, reaching more than 10 million youth around the world every year.

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Our unique education model enables students to make a successful transition into the world of work, providing them with equal opportuni-ties regardless of gender, background or social status.In parallel, it fosters among business leaders a responsibility to invest in the region’s youth and volunteer their time in classrooms, enabling youth to mirror their success and rise to their potential.

Our Education Model

INJAZ Al-Arab has over 22,000 committed classroom volunteers comprised of leaders from the corporate world. These educators serve as the foundation for the organization and are the key to our success in preparing a new generation of Arab youth best able to contribute to local and regional economies.Through the delivery of innovative, experiential education in finan-cial literacy, workforce readiness and entrepreneurship, our volun-teers enhance the education experience through their unique perspectives and insights.

Volunteers

INJAZ is supported by hundreds of organizational sponsors and over 200 Board Members representing the wider business community across the region. Both are critical in enabling us to develop and deliver our programs through their financial support as well as their provision of quality volunteers to train youth across the region.

Collaboration

By developing relevant, hands on training and mentoring programs for Arab youth and connecting them to business leaders to serve as teachers and role models, INJAZ strives to accelerate young people’s ability to contribute to the economic development of their nations and regions by becoming business leaders and entrepreneurs of their local communities.

Our Mission

To inspire and prepare a generation of Arab youth to utilize their natural talents, inspiration, passion and determination to become the business leaders and entrepreneurs of tomorrow.

Our Vision

Our Values

Belief in theboundless potential of

young people

Real worldculturally relevant and engaging programs

Belief in thepower of partnershipand collaboration

Commitmentto connecting

knowledge and experienceswith enthusiasm

Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.

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Proven Success

INJAZ Al-Arab has impacted the lives of

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Henry R. Kraviz Prize in Leadership in 2012

Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship in 2009

A 2012 study supported by Citi Foundation by professors from Harvard and Dubai School of Government found that INJAZ alumni have a significantly shorter waiting period than other youth while searching for jobs after graduation.

Named one of the Top 100 NGOs in the world for two consecutive years in 2012-2013 for its dynamic and innova-tive impact on social, economic and humanitarian levels.

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Our Regional Board of Directors is comprised of 24 of the most accom-plished executives that manage some of the world’s foremost companies and institutions. Their combined expertise in their respective fields of business drive our strategy and support INJAZ’s core mission.

INJAZ Al-Arab Regional Board of Directors Board partnerships help enable INJAZ Al-Arab to achieve its mission and reach its ultimate vision of creating an empowered generation of youth across the Arab world that have the skills to become entrepreneurs and productive employees. Support enhances the overall level of education in the Middle East and provide youth with skills and opportunities to build a stronger workforce for the future.

Chairman, INJAZ Al-ArabFounder & Chairman, Bin Zayed Group

Sheikh KhaledBin Zayed Al Nehayan

Founder & ChairmanMENA Apps

Abdul MalekAl Jaber

Managing DirectorThe Abraaj Group

FredericSicre

Managing Director,Investcorp Bank B.S.C.Board Director,Investcorp Investments LLC

RamziT. AbdelJaber

Chairman of the Board & CEODeloitte & Touche Middle East

OmarFahoum

President, ExxonMobil Iraq Limited and Exxon (Al Khalij) Inc. Lead Country Manager for ExxonMobil UAE

PaulTheys

President & CEOHill+Knowlton Strategies Africa, Middle East & Turkey

SconaidMcGeachin

President & CEOJA Worldwide

AsheeshAdvani

President & Managing Director, Marriott International, Inc. Middle East & Africa

AlexKyriakidis

Founder & ChairpersonAmwal

Sheikha Hanadi Nasser Bin Khaled Al Thani

Vice President, Boeing InternationalPresident, Boeing Middle East

BernardJ. Dunn

PresidentMasterCard Middle East and Africa

RaghuMalhotra

Official Spokesman – Group Director of PR & CommercialMBC Group

MazenHayek

Senior PartnerMeysan Partners

Abdul AzizAl-Yaqout

CEOHSBC Bank Middle East Limited - UAE

AbdulfattahSharaf

Founder & Vice Chairman of the BoardARAMEX

FadiGhandour

President & CEOGeneral Electric Middle East, North Africa & Turkey

NabilHabayeb

CEOAlghanim Industries

OmarK. Alghanim

Vice Chairman, INJAZ Al-ArabFounder & Chairman, INJAZ Saudi Arabia

AbdulkareemAbu Alnasr

CEOJ.P. Morgan Middle East, Turkey and Africa

SjoerdLeenart

Regional General ManagerIntel Corporation Middle East & North Africa

TahaM. Khalifa

Managing Director & Head of Asset Servicing Bank of New York Mellon Middle East & Africa

TarekK. Sherlala

DirectorMcKinsey & Company, Middle East & Egypt

OmarEl Hamamsy

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We are grateful to our sponsors and knowledge partners for their generous support of INJAZ Al Arab’s work with thousands of young people across MENA region. It is their funding, collaboration, volunteers, knowledge-sharing, and commitment that have enabled us to forge ahead with our powerful mission, to fuel the youth economic development movement, and to change the future of our region, our economics and, most of all, our young people.

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The Power of Partnership

S P O N S O R S

K N O W L E D G E PA R T N E R S

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INVEST IN THE FUTURE

OF ARAB YOUTHF U N D A B L E P R O J E C T S

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INJAZInnovation Camps

Description:Innovation Camps are events wherein students learn about entrepreneurship and team-building in a competitive, action packed day. Students seek to address unique challenges, often relevant to growth industries or regional problems such as water or obesity; creating innovative product or service concepts to actualize in further INJAZ programming. Customized, unique partnerships addressing specific indus-tries or regional problems available.

Cost:• Sponsorship of specific Innovation Camps will vary by amount of users and location, events start at

$45,000 for 3 countries

Program Specific ROI:• Dovetail impact with organizational CSR goals• Provide a unique one day opportunity for employee experts to engage youth• Inspire youth to develop innovative solutions to regional or industry specific challenges

Partnering with INJAZ is a manifest commitment to the youth of the Arab world. Our partners enjoy recog-nition and engagement for their support of regional projects in INJAZ’s Annual Report, website, press releases, social media, board meeting announcements, and relevant project collateral. Additionally, supporters enjoy volunteering and engagement opportunities, along with invitations to attend regional and global conferences with INJAZ.

FUNDABLE PROJECTSENTREPRENEURSHIP

One Location, Infinite Possibilities

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INJAZInnovation Camps

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SUCCESS STORYSci-Preneurship Innovation Camp with IntelINJAZ has pioneered industry focused Innovation Camps with the support of Intel. The Sci-Preneurship event brought together young INJAZ entrepreneurs from 6 regional countries to focus on challenges, solutions and products associated with Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) . A number of Intel volunteers helped guide each team to deliver unique business services and products under the umbrella of STEM. Unique business solutions that were developed included linking irrigation systems with weather forecasts over 3G and 4G networks to conserve water.

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Description:The INJAZ Al-Arab Young Entrepreneurs Competition is the flagship INJAZ event across the MENA region. Together, regional representatives from the public and private sectors join to celebrate a two day competition that will award the best student businesses and winners of national competitions.

Packages and Award Sponsorships:• Platinum: $250,000• Gold: $150,000• Silver: $75,000

Program Specific ROI:• Regional coverage in both print media and via partners such as MBC• High profile event that engages important stakeholders and thought leaders both from

governments and the public sector• Exposure to a global network of partners and businesses committed to Arab youth

Partnering with INJAZ is a manifest commitment to the youth of the Arab world. Our partners enjoy recognition and engagement for their support of regional projects in INJAZ’s Annual Report, website, press releases, social media, board meeting announcements, and relevant project collat-eral. Additionally, supporters enjoy volunteering and engagement opportunities, along with invita-tions to attend regional and global conferences with INJAZ.


INJAZ RegionalYoung Entrepreneurs CompetitionWhere Entrepreneurs are Born

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INJAZ RegionalYoung Entrepreneurs Competition

Previous Competitions

Kuwait 2014 www.injazalarab.org

Qatar 2012

Jordan 2011

Kuwait 2013

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JA Company ProgramIndustry Champions

Description:JA Company Program provides entrepreneurial education for students by allowing them to organ-ize and operate actual businesses. Students not only learn how businesses function, but com-pete at national and regional competitions. INJAZ seeks industry leaders with whom INJAZ can develop customized content that encourages thematic companies to develop in growth indus-tries. Once the program is developed, specific industry based awards can be featured at INJAZ’s Regional Competition.

Cost:• Industry toolkit platform on INJAZ Academy $100,000• Industry Award Sponsorship: $75,000

Program Specific ROI:• Coalesce company strategy within an industry with CSR• Provide employees avenues in their areas of expertise to engage young people• Position company as an industry leader, focused on sustainability and giving back to the

community



Demand Driven Solutions for Today’s Young Entrepreneurs

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Generation EntrepreneurFUNDABLE PROJECTS Equipping a New Generation

of Job Creators Across North Africa and LevantENTREPRENEURSHIPIN PARTNERSHIP WITH

Description:Generation Entrepreneur is a Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) labeled initiative which aims to develop and sustain an environment of entrepreneurship by providing business skills training to youth from Algeria, Egypt, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine and Tunisia. The project brings about an integrated approach which contemplates demand and supply sides of the labor market. Endorsed by the 43 member countries of the UfM, the project will benefit 79,000 students. The project includes three components:

• An array of INJAZ entrepreneurial education programs • Company Program • Start Up with a goal of creating 50 new companies

Cost:• Total project funding totals $4M and support packages are available from $50,000.

Program Specific ROI:• Recognition amongst 43 Member States of UfM• Invitations to participate at UfM events for Med4Jobs and Generation Entrepreneur such as signing

ceremonies and conferences• Opportunities to engage youth across a network of North African and Levant countries

Partnering with INJAZ is a manifest commitment to the youth of the Arab world. Our partners enjoy recogni-tion and engagement for their support of regional projects in INJAZ’s Annual Report, website, press releases, social media, board meeting announcements, and relevant project collateral. Additionally, support-ers enjoy volunteering and engagement opportunities, along with invitations to attend regional and global conferences with INJAZ.

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INJAZ TalksFUNDABLE PROJECTS

ENTREPRENEURSHIPInspire a Generation of Youth with Your Story

WORKFORCE READINESSDescription:INJAZ Talks is a new program, providing a platform for senior level executives to engage with youth in classrooms. The program allows them to share their professional journeys, success stories and challenges, equipping students with valuable life and career skills and inspiring them about professional success. This year, the program will be regional in scope as each episode will be filmed and edited to be submitted to INJAZ Academy for INJAZ Alumni, students and stake-holders from around the region to watch.

Cost:• $10,000 per INJAZ Talk

Program Specific ROI:• Positioning as a role model and thought leader• Coverage via print and social media for each talk


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JA Career Success

Description:JA Career Success equips students with the tools and skills required to earn and keep a job in high-growth career industries. In addition to soft skills, students learn personal branding and resume building skills. This is the newest workforce readiness program developed by JA USA. JA Career Success is composed of seven 45-minute sessions recommended for high school students. INJAZ is now seeking to localize the Arabic and French versions and create digital pre- and post-evaluations.

Cost:• $300,000 (Regional Localization and Rollout in 5 Member Nations)

Program Specific ROI:• Recognition on all digital and physical components of program• Spread in annual report on new program• Extensive social media coverage during 2 years of program


FUNDABLE PROJECTSBuilding Skills that Build CareersWORKFORCE READINESS

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INJAZ PersonalEconomics Workshop

Description:Learning to manage money is difficult. INJAZ wishes to develop a one day, updated program to challenge students with an intriguing “life map” to consider the ups and downs they will face in handling their own financial futures. During the workshop they will receive a hands-on introduction to credit and debt, savings, investments and budgeting.With Personal Economics:

• Students get an understanding of their role in society and the economy as consumers, employees, taxpayers, investors and borrowers.

• Volunteers from the world of work lead discussions, deliver activities and enrich the program with their own experiences and knowledge.

• The program will be run during a one day workshop.

Cost:• Development of New One Day Workshop: $125,000• 4 Country Pilot: $100,000

Program Specific ROI:• Recognition on all digital and physical components of program• Spread in annual report on new program• Extensive social media coverage during 2 years of program

Partnering with INJAZ is a manifest commitment to the youth of the Arab world. Our partners enjoy recognition and engagement for their support of regional projects in INJAZ’s Annual Report, website, press releases, social media, board meeting announcements, and relevant project collateral. Addition-ally, supporters enjoy volunteering and engagement opportunities, along with invitations to attend regional and global conferences with INJAZ.

FUNDABLE PROJECTSPlan for Tomorrow, Save TodayFINANCIAL LITERACY

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Sustainable Support

Description:INJAZ Al-Arab counts on a number of supporters to reach over 330,000 youth annually throughout the region. These supporters enable INJAZ to scale operations, provide focused training for regional and local staff, research, develop new curriculum, and cover overhead costs. Sustainable support is invaluable to the organization as it enables INJAZ to increase its capacity and maintain a high caliber of regional staff.

Cost:• Open: multiple year commitments are appreciated and afford INJAZ greater dynamism

Program Specific ROI:• Engage regional staff at INJAZ’s Annual MENA Training to provide sessions relevant to organi-

zation or volunteer’s area of expertise such as accounting, HR, business development• Invitation for members of organization to attend annual INJAZ Regional Young Entrepreneurs

Competition• Recognition alongside growing network of individuals and organizations committed to

empowering young people


FUNDABLE PROJECTS Help Inspire and Prepare a Generation

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Bassem ElhadyINJAZ Egypt“My entrepreneurial adventure started with INJAZ during the 2008 Company Program Competition and was the gateway that granted me exposure to internships which enriched my work experience and, broaden my career aspirations. Though INJAZ, I was encouraged to put my entrepreneurial skills to test and, along the way found my passion for social media. Since finding my niche in the digital world I’ve established KIJAMI and TEDxCairo, my two proudest achievements.

Kijami is a digital tech agency based in Cairo that builds and manages creative digital strategies and online campaign activations for a wide portfolio of both local and international across MENA, Europe and United States. Kijami started with only three employees, and has now grown into a team of 50 members who have diverse digital capabilities.”

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Waad Al TaweelINJAZ Palestine“My journey with INJAZ took off in 2007 and prior to that I had very little business knowledge. Through INJAZ programs and experiences I have expanded my understanding of different business concepts and gained further insight in to my interests. Furthermore, it has helped me acquire the skills needed for successfully managing a business and empowered me, along with some of my INJAZ classmates, to launch Team Touch.”

This life-changing experience truly opened a lot of doors, and allowed me to attend many conferences and event where I have since met other entrepreneurs from different countries, industries and backgrounds. Connecting with like-minded individuals and learning about their experiences has shaped mine even further.”

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Noora TariqINJAZ Qatar“I graduated from Qatar University’s college of business, and I am now working as an accountant in Tasweeq. I am thankful for my experience with INJAZ Al-Arab; the entrepreneurship programs they offered truly helped shape my understanding and encouraged me to pursue the route of becoming an entrepreneur myself.

Vibrohear was launched in February 2013 as part of INJAZ Al-Arab’s company program. It was built with the passion of making the lives of those with disabilities accessible. Our winning product is a bracelet designed to aid people with hearing disabilities detect surrounding sounds. The bracelet lights up and vibrates in different levels according to the sounds nearby, and by this alerting them and helping them detect danger.

After winning the first place in Qatar’s competition, I got two more nominations in the regional competition, in addition to winning many awards such as Alfikra, Reyada, and QU’s innovation contest.”

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Ayoub Korichi INJAZ El Djazair “My first experience with INJAZ Al-Arab was in 2013, participating in the company program. The program offered valuable insights on leadership and learning from failure. This experience got me thinking about what it would be like to establish my own start-up. And one year later, right after graduating from university, I put my thoughts to action and launched Kaizen Computing Services.

Today our startup company is in the market competing with some of the largest software companies in Algeria. Our great team of developers are continuously working towards providing the best customer experience. Needless to say, I’m grateful to INJAZ Al-Arab for helping me turn my dream to a reality.”

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