Young Tech Leaders

Join us today for our webinar, "An Entrepreneur's Journey," at 12PM GMT+3. Grab your tickets below. bit.ly/3s9XR7Z

The need for Lebanese youth to build a successful career is huge, yet the guidance is still very weak... #INTERSECTION Mentorship Program matches recent graduates with leading executives who will mentor & guide them towards advancing their careers. injaz-lebanon.org/intersection

2 more days to go until our webinar, featuring Laura Paterson, the founder of CONCAT! This event is ideal for aspiring #entrepreneurs and those interested in learning about inclusive tech. Register below. bit.ly/3s9XR7Z

Anddd we're back! Excited to share our first event for 2022: "An Entrepreneur's Journey," featuring Laura J. Paterson, the founder of CONCAT. Get your FREE tickets here: bit.ly/3s9XR7Z

""I would say that we really need more programs like this @YTLMiddleEast, and I already asked my mentor to help me find similar programs." Check out my interview with Yara Farhat, Dunya Soran, and Rama Labbad about their project Ektos!

I can’t speak highly enough of @YTLMiddleEast. My latest interview shines the light on three bright, driven, and ambitious young women – Dunya Soran, Rama Labbad, and Yara Farhat – and the project they worked on as a part of this program – Ektos. startmenaup.com/2021/11/04/dun…

Dunya, Yara, and Rama discuss their journey creating a college networking app, Ektos, during the #YTLMiddleEast program. Read the @startmenaup feature. bit.ly/3kbRvSn

In a guest blog post, YTL fellow Ahmed Safaa writes about his experience getting involved in 22+You, a youth advocacy and social change campaign. bit.ly/3iRHwRt

Our fellows are paired with 1:1 mentors after the program ends so they can receive continued #careerdevelopment and #leadership support. In this pairing, Jessica Kincman, a project manager at @timehop, is mentoring Siham Tamasili Khanji, who is an aspiring project manager.

Our human-centered design trainer, @MeltemBarcelona, shares some best practices for giving, seeking, and receiving feedback in #uxresearch and #uxdesign. Read on. 🔽

Starting your dream project is only one step away... If you're between 18 & 26, apply now to participate in the new #TAQA competition which calls for your innovative ideas about well-being. Learn more & apply as a team of 2 or more: injaz-lebanon.org/taqa. @UNICEFLebanon

What have our fellows been up to since the program? YTL fellow Georges Macheta recently started his studies at @UofStThomasMN, with plans to double major in #entrepreneurship and #computerscience. Way to go, Georges!

After two years of virtual meetings and gatherings and inspired by @TEDx talks, @GazaSkyGeeks is having its Haki geeks event live now! Watch us here: fb.com/gazaskygeeks

Read more about our founder's inspiration for founding Young Tech Leaders of the Middle East. Shout-out to fellow Columbia alums, @marcellobonatto, @IvaGumnishka, @PatriciaLetayf, & many more. Thanks for the feature, @CGCIstanbul!

Apply to our upcoming Back End Web Development Bootcamp in Turkey and become a certified Back-End Developer in 14 weeks only. This bootcamp is perfect for Anyone who wants to learn Back End Development and has a background in JavaScript bit.ly/TRBE21TW

ICYMI, our fellows were also featured on @bite_tech last month. Check it out! bit.ly/3yOikke

#GSGSheRises kick off! More than 140 female participants, 20 of whom are moms. This first-of-a-kind event is fully organized by women. It's designed to support young women who have a live Upwork profile but are struggling to get their first job.

#TAQA is a new initiative aiming to engage young people in finding innovative solutions to wellbeing-related challenges & turn them into social businesses. Join us & be among the 12 teams who will receive $36K in seed funding support! @UNICEFLebanon @AndanFoundation #Netherlands

Several of our fellows were recently featured in the latest edition of @BizpreneurME. Way to go, Omar Mahir, Maryam Mohammed, and Siham Tamasili Khanji. 🎉 bit.ly/3kDUSB8

Did you know that 100% of fellows would highly recommend #YTLMiddleEast to someone else? Read more about our founder Michelle Lee's motivation for founding Young Tech Leaders, as well as the program outcomes and metrics. bit.ly/3mQcix0