Arab Youth Center

About Us

Who we are?

The Arab Youth Center (AYC) was established to realize the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, to empower young Arabs and address their needs.

The Center offers a unique platform to develop youth capabilities and support innovation and creativity among youth. AYC implements purposeful initiatives across diverse sectors, in addition, it conducts research on young Arabs to help decision-makers shape policies that enable their progress.

Our Vision

Contributing to the creation of a pioneering youth empowerment model in the Arab world.

Our Mission

Empowering Arab youth by cooperating with Arab governments and developing various initiatives to nurture the next generation of Arab leaders capable of building a better future.

Our Values

Trust
Partnership
Ambition
Learning

Development
Sense of belonging
Optimism
Integrity

Specializations

Organizing Events

Organizing forums and workshops for the Arab Youth throughout the year to exchange ideas and practices, discuss ways of cooperation and develop a common agenda

Research and Development

Studies and reports on the reality of Arab Youth that can help forecast and guide discussions around the future lead by youth. Studies to gather data about youth and understand their behaviour and aspirations

Projects & Initiatives

Work on projects and strategic initiatives for Arab youth, implemented by youth while following up on its impact in different countries

Partners

AYC cooperates with various public and private sector institutions across the Arab region that are keen to empower youth. Together, we work to create new opportunities for young Arabs.