Leadership Exchange
The Gabr Fellowship
Apply for the Fellowship — Reunion 2026 Coming in October
The Programme
An immersive exchange
that changes leaders
The programme is not a conference. It is a sustained, structured encounter designed to build genuine relationships, challenge assumptions, and produce multinational action projects that outlast the programme itself.
How It Works
Four stages of transformation
01
Selection
A rigorous application and nomination process selects 16–24 exceptional emerging leaders aged 24–35 from the US, Egypt. Equal gender balance. Equal US/Arab split.
02
Egypt Programme
Fellows travel to Egypt for a 10-day immersive programme — engaging with senior officials, cultural institutions, civil society leaders, and each other across Cairo and beyond.
03
US Programme
The cohort reconvenes in Washington DC for meetings on Capitol Hill, at think tanks, embassies, and the Foundation’s network of senior American policymakers and business leaders.
04
Alumni Network
Fellows join a lifelong network of 140+ global leaders — participating in reunions, speaker series, and collaborative action projects that carry the mission forward.
The Community
140+ Gabr Fellows
Diplomats, entrepreneurs, artists, academics, journalists, doctors, and public servants — united by the conviction that dialogue and collaboration can change the world.
Youssef Emam
Associate and Assistant Lecturer of Commercial Law, Matouk Bassiouny Law Firm & Ain Shams University
Omar El-Sheikh
Senior Business Developer, JRNY Age
Maries Meshrequey
Senior Policy and Liaison Associate, International Organization for Migration (IOM)
Mariam AlSherif
CEO and Co-Founder, FAME & OneFurever
Mahmoud Elmakkawe
Digital and Public Diplomacy Officer, European Union Delegation to Egypt
Showing featured fellows from recent cohorts. The full directory of 140+ fellows is available on the main Foundation website.
The Community
Apply for the 2026 Cohort
The Gabr Fellowship welcomes applications from exceptional emerging leaders who combine professional excellence with a demonstrated commitment to cross-cultural engagement and positive change.
Eligibility Criteria
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Programme details, eligibility & application guide
Express Your Interest
2026 Cohort · Fully funded · Ages 24–35
Full application details will be sent by email within 5 business days. · Download Brochure