Envisioning 2050: The Future of Youth, Work, and Global Opportunity

CATALYST: Doha
October 2, 2025 at 20:00 for networking and dinner
Fairmont Ballroom
Hosted by Hanadi bint Nasser Al Thani, INJAZ Al-Arab Chairperson

Join us for an intimate, high-level convening of influential minds—business leaders, policymakers, philanthropists, and changemakers—coming together around a shared vision: youth who are equipped not only to adapt to change, but to lead it.

We live in a moment defined by unprecedented disruption: artificial intelligence, climate instability, geopolitical flux, and economic realignment. These forces are reshaping our world in real time.

Yet amid uncertainty lies opportunity. Across the region, countries are articulating bold national visions. Qatar National Vision 2030, Saudi Vision 2030, and UAE Vision 2071 are ambitious blueprints for inclusive, knowledge-driven growth. CATALYST: Doha aligns with these commitments, placing youth at the heart of future-focused dialogue.

This conversation draws from the experience of JA Worldwide, one of the world’s largest youth-serving NGOs. By 2050, JA aims to deliver 100 million learning experiences each year—transformative, skill-building opportunities that prepare young people to thrive in work, entrepreneurship, and life.

In the MENA region, that vision is realized through INJAZ Al-Arab. Active in 13 countries, INJAZ partners with ministries, educators, and the private sector to deliver real-world learning at scale—empowering youth to shape resilient, innovation-driven economies.

The evening’s dialogue will explore a central question: What must be true for young people to thrive in a transformed world of work and global opportunity? What does a thriving youth economy look like in 2050—and how do we build toward it now? How might MENA lead globally in youth innovation and entrepreneurship?

These urgent provocations demand the attention of those who shape systems today and define what’s possible for tomorrow.

You’re already a catalyst. Let’s imagine what comes next.

We invite you to a rare opportunity to shape vision into action. In the company of peers who influence systems and ideas on a global scale, your insight and leadership will help spark the next wave of momentum toward a future that includes and empowers every young person in the MENA region.