ABOUT US

Al Sharq Youth is a global network that brings together young leaders, thinkers, and changemakers from across the Muslim world and beyond. It serves as a platform for connection, dialogue, and collective action, empowering a new generation to imagine differently, lead with integrity, and shape a just and inclusive future.

Rooted in a vision of renewal, Al Sharq Youth seeks to cultivate leadership, strengthen collaboration across borders, and reclaim narrative authority. Its network spans students, professionals, activists, scholars, and entrepreneurs, all united by a shared commitment to building an aggregated future grounded in justice and values.

Through annual conferences, strategic initiatives, and grassroots engagement, Al Sharq Youth mobilizes a global network of young leaders and thinkers, nurturing voices and visions that carry the promise of transformation.

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OUR GLOBAL NETWORK

Al Sharq Youth Hubs are the beating heart of the network, they are local active communities led by respective catalysts in 7 regions across the globe.

Middle East Hubs

Europe Hubs

Asia Hubs

North Africa Hubs

Africa Hubs

North America Hubs

OUR PROGRAMS

Al Sharq Youth Support Streams are designed to empower our network members with the needed perspective and tools to drive the change we envision.

The Fellowship Support Stream develops vision and perspective, strengthening critical thinking and thought leadership. The Impact Support Stream enables action through innovation and initiative, supporting members in translating ideas into impactful solutions. The Community Development Support Stream advances community mobilization and alignment, fostering sustainable and community-led change. Complementing these, Al Sharq Diwan serves as a space for meaningful discourse, where diverse voices engage to shape ideas and collective vision.

PROGRAMS

Al Sharq Youth Support Streams are designed to empower our network members with the needed perspective and tools to drive the change we envision.

OUR STORY

2012

The Trigger
In the wake of the Arab spring, there was a need for a platform that connects the flourishing new generation of youth. Thereupon, the idea of Al Sharq Youth network was sowed by youth who are aware of the new dimensions of their world.
2013

A Value Based Community
Born out of Al Sharq forum, Al Sharq Youth emerged as a network of committed and active youth leading change towards a more inclusive and just world. The network aims at empowering youth with the resources to take informed action to change their realities to the better and challenge the status quo, and on connecting them to exchange experiences and amplify their impact.

2013
2014-2015

An Impact
Al Sharq Youth started expanding through the execution of regional projects and set out new experiences with youths across seas. This phase was concluded by the 1st international conference of the network held under the theme ‘Engaging the Future’. The conference brought together members of the network with world-class influencers and leaders.
2016

Global Influence
The local groups within the network evolved into Al Sharq Youth Hubs, which are defined as groups of local networks led by respective catalysts. Alongside, Al Sharq Youth constitution and its eight core beliefs were set to frame the standards of the network.

2016
2017 – 2019

A Strong Network
Al Sharq Youth rapidly expanded to reach 20 countries in 7 regions, with more than 6000 members actively contributing to their communities. The network organized more than 250 events and offered hundreds of opportunities to its members in cooperation with prominent global organizations.
2020 – 2021

Sustainable Impact
The next phase aims at levering the potential of the network at a point of considerable global transformation, in order to empower high potential active youth and ideas to effect lasting change, and contribute to solving the global, regional and local challenges that the world.

2020 – 2021