Arab Youth Centre Launches New Economy Programme
The online Arabic-language programme, built with the New Economy Academy, aims to train 400 young Arabs in economic change and entrepreneurship.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Youth
The Arab Youth Centre has launched the New Economy Programme 2026 in partnership with the New Economy Academy. The first cohort of 100 participants was accepted on Tuesday in Dubai, with four cohorts running throughout November 2026.
Why it matters
The programme aims to help young Arabs understand economic change, make informed career decisions and establish businesses that meet their communities' needs. It is also intended to strengthen their contribution to sustainable economic growth.
The programme targets 400 young Arabs across four cohorts, with each cohort completing eight hours of training over two days. Completion results and participant outcomes have not yet been reported.
The players
Arab Youth Centre
The Arab Youth Centre is a regional organisation focused on youth development across the Arab world, and it leads the New Economy Programme 2026 and co-issues participant certificates.
New Economy Academy
The New Economy Academy is an education provider specialising in economic and technology-related training, and it develops the programme with the Arab Youth Centre and delivers it through its specialist trainers.
The details
The programme is delivered entirely online in Arabic by specialist trainers and experts from the New Economy Academy. It covers four themes: foundations of the new economy, technology's effect on industry and labour markets, green and circular economies alongside AI governance, and experience and creative economies. Participants who complete it receive electronic certificates issued jointly by the Arab Youth Centre and the New Economy Academy.
Timeline
Tuesday, November 3, 2026: First cohort of 100 participants accepted in Dubai
November 2026: Four cohorts delivered online
Youth Trajectory
The programme extends the Arab Youth Centre's youth development work into economic training delivered entirely online in Arabic. It targets young people across the Arab world at a time when economic change is reshaping labour markets.
Young people interested in the programme can register for one of the four November 2026 cohorts, which are delivered online in Arabic. Each cohort requires two days of attendance for eight hours of total training.
The takeaway
Economic change is reshaping work, and structured training that connects economic concepts to real industries can help young people make informed career and business choices. Short, online formats can make that learning accessible across the Arab world.
Further reading
Explore more youth programmes and initiatives across the region.
