Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – January 20, 2025
The Mohammed bin Salman Foundation” Misk” is participating with a youth delegation composed of beneficiaries from its programs at the 2025 Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum )WEF (in Davos, Switzerland. The delegation aims to present new youth perspectives on artificial intelligence, entrepreneurship, and global leadership.
Led by Mashael Al-Zoghaibi, Head of Global Engagement at Misk, the delegation includes a group of young leaders such as Faisal Al-Dossary, a Research Engineer at Saudi Aramco, a member of the Young Leaders Advisory Board, and a beneficiary of the Misk Fellowship; Mohammed Al-Jasser, Co-founder of “Oumla” and a beneficiary of the Misk Accelerator; Lina Al-Mashhoor, an Analyst at Deloitte and a beneficiary of the Ignited Voices Program; Hajar Al-Zerma, Co-founder and Chief Product Officer at “Bahja” and a beneficiary of the Misk Fellowship; and Abdullah Al-Saeed, Co-founder, Chief Strategy and Financial Officer at “Mozn,” and a beneficiary of the Unicorn Program.
Through its participation in Davos 2025, Misk provides a global platform for young leaders to share their insights and innovative ideas in panel discussions on entrepreneurial innovation, leadership, and youth trends, drawing from findings in the Global Youth Index (GYI). This initiative reflects Misk’s commitment to youth empowerment by supporting their role in global discussions and transformative initiatives while ensuring that Saudi youth perspectives remain at the forefront of international dialogue. The foundation also aims to amplify youth voices in developing innovative solutions.
Misk Foundation unveiled the third edition of the Global Youth Index at (WEF(, continuing its pioneering role in empowering youth and supporting impactful initiatives led by youth to address global challenges, while also fostering numerous international partnerships.
The GYI serves as a strategic tool aimed at empowering youth by providing comprehensive data-driven insights into the challenges and opportunities they face globally. Since its development in 2018, the index has become a global benchmark, offering in-depth analyses that measure key factors influencing youth in 40 countries, across various domains such as education, skills, entrepreneurship, and health.
The GYI’s results are based on expert assessments of national policies, data from trusted sources, and a survey of 41,000 youth worldwide. The index reinforces Misk’s commitment to supporting youth aspirations by designing effective programs to address their challenges. It also provides an in-depth analysis of youth development in Saudi Arabia, enabling the Kingdom to benchmark its performance against other nations, enhance its efforts, and sustain its youth-driven initiatives.
