Aspiration & Resilience: Arab Youth in the COVID-19 Era Like much of the world, the economy of the Middle East has taken a hit due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Unemployment has been a top issue among young Arabs, and they are looking beyond traditional government and private sector jobs, but COVID-19 has made that more difficult. What are the opportunities in the region that may lead to improving economic growth and why should Americans care about the economic outlook for young Arabs? Speakers: Nour Hussein, Chief Growth Officer, Tarjama AnnElizabeth Konkel, Economist, Indeed Hiring Lab Christopher Schroeder, Co-Founder, Next Billion Ventures; Author, Startup Rising: The Entrepreneurial Revolution Remaking the Middle East Marah Ajilat, Student, Oberlin University Mohamed Salem Al Neyadi, Student, Wesleyan University Shavit Rootman, Student, Hillsdale College Saeed Ali Al Shehhi, Student, George Mason University Gabriella Thomas, Student, University of Pennsylvania Monday, December 7th 1:00PM ET/10:00AM PT WATCH LIVE Join the conversation! Tweet us @TheHillEvents using #TheHillArabYouth Underwritten by: |
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