Creatives and Youth Activism in MENA

To provide a platform for young voices, the Middle East Council on Global Affairs hosted a Suhoor gala, featuring a panel discussion with a group of youth creatives. From film and tech to art and poetry, the panelists explored the different forms of expression that have been used to amplify youth voices and catalyze social movements in the region, with the ultimate aim of improving the prospects and well-being of the youth and broader population across the MENA region. 
Speakers:
Mariam Al-Dhubhani, Journalist, Filmmaker, Curator, Qatar
Mohammed Al-Qassabi, Inventor (AI), Winner of Education Excellence Award, Qatar
Sarah Hermez, Founder, and Director, Creative Space Beirut (fashion design school for the underprivileged in Lebanon)
Othman Khunji, Interdisciplinary Conceptual Artist, Qatar
Moderator:
Marc Owen Johns, Nonresident Senior Fellow, Middle East Council on Global Affairs

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