The Gabr Fellowship

We’re happy to announce that applications for the 2014 Gabr Fellowship Program are now open! The Gabr Fellowship brings together twenty young professionals from Egypt and the United States to travel to each country and meet with world-renowned public figures to explore transnational challenges faced by their societies. For more information visit http://www.aaiusa.org/pages/gabr-fellowship.

Gabr Fellowship | The Arab American Institute Established by The Shafik Gabr Foundation, the Gabr Fellowship brings together a group of 20 emerging leaders from across Egypt and the U.S. - 10 Egyptians and 10 Americans. Fellows will meet with world-renowned public figures to explore transnational challenges faced by their societies and to gain…

Gabr Fellows sit down with Arab American Institute President James Zogby and David Bradley, chairman and owner of Atlantic Media Company, in Washington, DC.

Earlier today, the Gabr Fellows met with David Bradley, chairman and owner of Atlantic Media Company in Washington, DC. The Atlantic Media Company's holdings include The Atlantic, National Journal and The Hotline.

Egyptian Fellows Mohammed Mubarak & Mohga Morsy discuss 's future on The Takeaway. Listen to the interview:

The Takeaway - Young Egyptians Discuss Their Country's Future Mohammed Mubarak, a 27-year-old architect who recently completed his military service in the Egyptian military, and Mohga Morsy, a 23-year-old lawyer, are both visiting the U.S. as Shafik Gabr Fellows. The program invites American and Egyptian young leaders to travel to Egypt and the U.S.to wor...

The 2013 Gabr Fellows toured The Huffington Post's New York offices and were joined by Arianna Huffington herself!!

Four participants of the inaugural class of Shafik Gabr Fellows sat down with Ahmed Shihab-Eldin on HuffPost Live yesterday to talk about the prestigious program and their misconceptions and newfound realizations about the United States and Egypt. The fellowship incorporates discussion sessions, action projects and trips to Egypt and the United States. Watch below and share!

Gabr Fellows Sit Down with HuffPost Live | The Arab American Institute Four participants of the inaugural class of Shafik Gabr Fellows sat down with HuffPost Live yesterday to talk about the prestigious program and their misconceptions and newfound realizations about the United States and Egypt. The fellowship incorporates discussion sessions, action projects and trips...

The 2013 Gabr Fellows come from a variety of backgrounds and professions. Some have launched NGOs and created award-winning scientific platforms, and others have designed innovative buildings and facilities around the world. They have dedicated their careers to civic service, global health causes, and advancing community and economic development through the arts. Get to know the inaugural class of Gabr Fellows below!

The Gabr Fellowship: Fellows The fellows and the staff at the Gabr Fellowship 2013

In June, 2013 Gabr Fellow Daniel Lansberg-Rodríguez wrote in Foreign Policy Magazine: "If there were ever a conundrum to stump a sphinx, surely this would be it. The latest chapter of 's experience serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of majoritarian constitution-making, and the institutional vacuums that revolutions leave behind."

The Constitutional Aftereffects of Egypt's Great Escape On January 29, 2011, nearly a week into the popular uprising that would eventually topple the Mubarak regime, a series of well-organized and violent attacks against prisons took place throughout Egypt. Among those escaping in the chaos were 34 members of the Muslim Brotherhood -- including the man w...

On Saturday, Arab American Institute President James Zogby conveyed a message his mother taught him to 22 young professionals from the United States and . He said: “If you want someone to listen to you, listen to them first.” The young leaders Dr. Zogby addressed make up the inaugural class of The Shafik Gabr Fellowship, a prestigious, multi-faceted program incepted by Shafik Gabr, prominent Egyptian businessman, through the Gabr Foundation’s East-West Dialogue Initiative. In addition to developing actionable projects and forging cross-cultural connections with each other, the fellows will spend two weeks in major U.S. cities meeting with policy experts, media representatives and business leaders to engage in frank discussions about problems impacting both regions.

Gabr Fellowship Brings Together Egyptian and American Leaders to Listen, Engage and Impact | The... With a foot in two countries and knowledge of the inner workings of politics in two regions, Arab Americans uniquely understand that dialogue, discussion and engagement are necessary tools in improving the poor state of U.S.-Arab affairs and bridging the divide between two seemingly different region...

In June 2013, the Gabr Fellowship began in Egypt, bringing together a group of 22 young professionals from across Egypt and the United States. The Fellows, 10 Egyptians and 12 Americans, met with world-renowned public figures in Cairo, Alexandria and Luxor to explore transnational challenges faced by their societies and to gain an introduction to Egyptian and American societies, traditions, politics, business, governance, art, law, media, customs and religions.

From October 19-November 3, the Fellows will reconvene in the United States for further seminars, discussions and visits. The program will examine a broad range of issues common to both Egypt and the United States including democracy and public law, fine arts and literature, world trade, mass communications and public health. The Fellows will also undertake joint projects as part of their exchange to leverage their experience to their peers and communities.

The Fellowship is sponsored by the Shafik Gabr Foundation and the U.S. portion of the program is being organized by the Arab American Institute. For more information, visit www.eastwestdialogue.org.

East-West: The Art of Dialogue, a Shafik Gabr Foundation Initiative The Art of Dialogue is a global initiative to increase understanding and cooperation amongst young emerging leaders in the Arab and Western worlds.