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The Abraham Accords between Israel, the UAE and Bahrain opened the door to a new era of cooperation and friendship.
Sharaka, which means ‘partnership’, was founded by young leaders from Israel and the Gulf in order to turn the vision of people-to-people peace into a reality.
We believe that realizing the tremendous potential of the Abraham Accords requires deepening mutual understanding, building personal ties, and encouraging diverse forms of cooperation.
Sharaka leads inter-faith delegations of young Israelis to the Gulf, which include Israeli Muslims, Druze, Christians, and Jews, and brings delegations of Emirati and Bahraini influencers to Israel to learn about Israeli culture and history.
Through our offices in Israel and the UAE, we organize joint initiatives, projects, and dialogues in order to build bridges between our societies.
As normalization between Israel and its Arab neighbors spreads, we are expanding our activities throughout the Middle East.
Sharaka seeks to build bonds between Israel and its neighbors in the Middle East and North Africa, based on the positive and paradigm-changing outcome of the Abraham Accords; to position itself as the leading actor promoting warm peace and normalization on the people-to-people; and act as as a hub for non-governmental collaborations and expertise, especially among the younger generation.
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After 10 years of service in the IDF, Amit was discharged with the rank of major and since 2011, has been engaged in entrepreneurship, management, and social-educational activities with an emphasis on youth and teens. Amit studied civil engineering at the Technion and has a BA in political science from Haifa University.
Dan Feferman is an Israeli-American author, speaker, researcher, and thought leader who focuses on Israel, the Jewish world, and the Middle East. He publishes and speaks regularly in Israel and around the world, and is co-host of the Jewanced Podcast. He also consults on international intelligence and public relations campaigns. Fellow at Jewish People Policy Institute and Founder of Gulf-Israel Policy Forum
Arsen Ostrovsky is a leading Israel-based international human rights lawyer, with a deep passion and commitment to advancing Israel’s relations with her Arab neighbours, especially in the Gulf, following the historic Abraham Accords.
David Brog is the executive director of the Maccabee Task Force, an organization launched in 2015 to combat the delegitimization of Israel on college campuses and beyond.
Avital Shneller is an American-Israeli citizen who has worked in travel, tourism and sales for the last 15 years. She has been an active member of the Jewish community of the UAE since the signing of the Abraham Accords, and has worked to build bridges between\ the different communities in Israel and the UAE.
As an active volunteer of Sharaka, Avital helps shape the relationship between Israelis and Emiritis by initiating and hosting events, workshops and other activities that promote cohesion and understanding between the two communities. She is passionate about women in leadership and has embarked on personal mission to connect with Emirati women who play a vital role in realizing the UAE’s vision for economic and social development.
Saudi-born Loay Alshareef works as a journalist and a social media influencer. He also happens to speak fluent Hebrew. Loay developed his keen interest in the Hebrew language through the Biblical prophets such as King David, Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Daniel”. "As a Muslim [he] believes in the continuity of the Biblical prophets." Loay, has a great interest in cultures, languages, and education as he started his “Loay Academy” where he teaches Hebrew besides other different languages.
Dr. Fadila is the joint CEO of Atidna NGO for promoting the successful integration of Arab citizens in the state of Israel and is the founder of Q Schools: Education, Consultation & Development, an institution for promoting quality education in the Arab society in Israel. She is an organizational development and educational entrepreneurship expert and consultant, and an international speaker on the issues of minority women, identity and education.
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Dr. Einat Wilf is a leading thinker on matters of foreign policy, economics, education, Israel and Zionism. She was a member of the Israeli Parliament from 2010-2013, where she served as Chair of the Education Committee and Member of the influential Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee.Born and raised in Israel, Dr. Wilf served as an Intelligence Officer in the Israel Defense Forces, Foreign Policy Advisor to Vice Prime Minister Shimon Peres and a strategic consultant with McKinsey & Company.
Yahya Mahamid is an Israeli speaker, educator and activist. He serves as a mentor in various programs and works to empower, and integrate youth from Israel’s Arab minority into society. Yahya was raised in the city of Um Al Fahm and grew up with a negative image of Israel and the Jewish people, having been misinformed about the Arab-Israeli conflict. After meeting Israeli Jews, he chose to volunteer as a combat infantry soldier in the IDF – one of the few Israeli-Muslims to have done so. Yahya has since dedicated himself to educating others about anti-Semitism and misinformation about Israel.
Anila Ali is an American civil rights advocate who challenges stereotypes and bigotry, a Muslim philanthropist committed to empowering female leadership, and a Democratic Party activist. A retired public-school teacher, and Muslim faith leader, Ali’s work with interfaith communities stemmed from her work as a teacher in a post 9/11 classroom.
Lior is an Israeli peace activist who promotes entrepreneurship and co-existence in Israel and the Middle East between Arabs and Jews. Lior took part in developing relations with the UAE by establishing media, academic and civil collaborations. Lior has a B.A in Middle East Studies and Political Science from Ben Gurion University of the Negev. She is fluent in Hebrew, Arabic and English.
Ahmed has cross-industry experience ranging from managing regional marketing campaigns with international names like HSBC Bank. Prior to partaking his current post, he lead several political initiatives and campaigns world wide.Ahmed speaks Arabic, English and German.He published ‘The Book of Management,’ ‘Contractum Trinius’, ‘Political Campaign Planning Manual’ and ‘Kingdom of Bahrain: Political Review.’
Haisam Hassanein is an Egyptian-American Middle East analyst focusing on relations between Arab states and Israel. He has published in several media outlets, including the Wall Street Journal, Foreign Affairs, the New York Daily News, and the Jerusalem Post. He obtained an M.A. in Middle Eastern & African History from Tel Aviv University, where he was named the graduate school valedictorian.
Rawan Osman is a Syrian-Lebanese peace activist, currently writing a book about her perception of the Jewish people and Israel before and after leaving the Middle East. Formerly with the PeaceComms Institute, Osman is studying Jewish and Islamic Studies at Heidelberg University, Germany. She is fluent in Arabic, French, English and German.
Youssef Elazhari is a Moroccan marketing and advertising entrepreneur who is passionate about tech and education and peacebuilding, especially after visiting Israel in May of 2022. He is the founder of Fihria, a non-profit project that works to prevent girls from dropping out of school across Africa. Youssef is also a member of the World Economic Forum Global Shapers program. He holds a master’s degree in Marketing and speaks fluently Arabic, French and English.
Moroccan political and civil society leader and academic. She was elected in 2016 as one of the youngest members of the Moroccan Parliament and served on the Foreign Affairs Committee and the joint committee between the Moroccan Parliament and the European Parliament.
Avi Jorisch is a seasoned entrepreneur and the author of five books, including Thou Shalt Innovate: How Israeli Ingenuity Repairs the World (2018), translated and published into over 40 languages. A former official in the U.S. Departments of Treasury and Defense, Avi is a senior fellow at the American Foreign Policy Council, a member at the Council on Foreign Relations and the Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO). He is also the founder of IMS, a merchant processing company that works with clients nationwide. In the past two decades, Avi has lectured around the world and has published articles in nearly 50 influential outlets, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Foreign Affairs, and has appeared on CNN, CSPAN, Fox News, MSNBC and the 700 club.
Sabrina Zulman is a second year student at Tel Aviv University, studying Modern Israel and Jewish Studies. Born in Australia, she will spend the last two years of her degree at Columbia University in New York City, majoring in Political Science. Sabrina has a passion for Israeli advocacy and developing pathways to create peace in the Middle East.
Avital Shneller is an American-Israeli citizen who has worked in travel, tourism and sales for the last 15 years. She has been an active member of the Jewish community of the UAE since the signing of the Abraham Accords, and has worked to build bridges between\ the different communities in Israel and the UAE.
As an active volunteer of Sharaka, Avital helps shape the relationship between Israelis and Emiritis by initiating and hosting events, workshops and other activities that promote cohesion and understanding between the two communities. She is passionate about women in leadership and has embarked on personal mission to connect with Emirati women who play a vital role in realizing the UAE’s vision for economic and social development.
Saudi-born Loay Alshareef works as a journalist and a social media influencer. He also happens to speak fluent Hebrew. Loay developed his keen interest in the Hebrew language through the Biblical prophets such as King David, Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Daniel”. "As a Muslim [he] believes in the continuity of the Biblical prophets." Loay, has a great interest in cultures, languages, and education as he started his “Loay Academy” where he teaches Hebrew besides other different languages.
Ahmed has cross-industry experience ranging from managing regional marketing campaigns with international names like HSBC Bank. Prior to partaking his current post, he lead several political initiatives and campaigns world wide.Ahmed speaks Arabic, English and German.He published ‘The Book of Management,’ ‘Contractum Trinius’, ‘Political Campaign Planning Manual’ and ‘Kingdom of Bahrain: Political Review.’
After 10 years of service in the IDF, Amit was discharged with the rank of major and since 2011, has been engaged in entrepreneurship, management, and social-educational activities with an emphasis on youth and teens. Amit studied civil engineering at the Technion and has a BA in political science from Haifa University.
Dan Feferman is an Israeli-American author, speaker, researcher, and thought leader who focuses on Israel, the Jewish world, and the Middle East. He publishes and speaks regularly in Israel and around the world, and is co-host of the Jewanced Podcast. He also consults on international intelligence and public relations campaigns. Fellow at Jewish People Policy Institute and Founder of Gulf-Israel Policy Forum
Arsen Ostrovsky is a leading Israel-based international human rights lawyer, with a deep passion and commitment to advancing Israel’s relations with her Arab neighbours, especially in the Gulf, following the historic Abraham Accords.
Dr. Fadila is the joint CEO of Atidna NGO for promoting the successful integration of Arab citizens in the state of Israel and is the founder of Q Schools: Education, Consultation & Development, an institution for promoting quality education in the Arab society in Israel. She is an organizational development and educational entrepreneurship expert and consultant, and an international speaker on the issues of minority women, identity and education.
Dr. Einat Wilf is a leading thinker on matters of foreign policy, economics, education, Israel and Zionism. She was a member of the Israeli Parliament from 2010-2013, where she served as Chair of the Education Committee and Member of the influential Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee.Born and raised in Israel, Dr. Wilf served as an Intelligence Officer in the Israel Defense Forces, Foreign Policy Advisor to Vice Prime Minister Shimon Peres and a strategic consultant with McKinsey & Company.
Yahya Mahamid is an Israeli speaker, educator and activist. He serves as a mentor in various programs and works to empower, and integrate youth from Israel’s Arab minority into society. Yahya was raised in the city of Um Al Fahm and grew up with a negative image of Israel and the Jewish people, having been misinformed about the Arab-Israeli conflict. After meeting Israeli Jews, he chose to volunteer as a combat infantry soldier in the IDF – one of the few Israeli-Muslims to have done so. Yahya has since dedicated himself to educating others about anti-Semitism and misinformation about Israel.
Lior is an Israeli peace activist who promotes entrepreneurship and co-existence in Israel and the Middle East between Arabs and Jews. Lior took part in developing relations with the UAE by establishing media, academic and civil collaborations. Lior has a B.A in Middle East Studies and Political Science from Ben Gurion University of the Negev. She is fluent in Hebrew, Arabic and English.
Sabrina Zulman is a second year student at Tel Aviv University, studying Modern Israel and Jewish Studies. Born in Australia, she will spend the last two years of her degree at Columbia University in New York City, majoring in Political Science. Sabrina has a passion for Israeli advocacy and developing pathways to create peace in the Middle East.
David Brog is the executive director of the Maccabee Task Force, an organization launched in 2015 to combat the delegitimization of Israel on college campuses and beyond.
Anila Ali is an American civil rights advocate who challenges stereotypes and bigotry, a Muslim philanthropist committed to empowering female leadership, and a Democratic Party activist. A retired public-school teacher, and Muslim faith leader, Ali’s work with interfaith communities stemmed from her work as a teacher in a post 9/11 classroom.
Haisam Hassanein is an Egyptian-American Middle East analyst focusing on relations between Arab states and Israel. He has published in several media outlets, including the Wall Street Journal, Foreign Affairs, the New York Daily News, and the Jerusalem Post. He obtained an M.A. in Middle Eastern & African History from Tel Aviv University, where he was named the graduate school valedictorian.
Avi Jorisch is a seasoned entrepreneur and the author of five books, including Thou Shalt Innovate: How Israeli Ingenuity Repairs the World (2018), translated and published into over 40 languages. A former official in the U.S. Departments of Treasury and Defense, Avi is a senior fellow at the American Foreign Policy Council, a member at the Council on Foreign Relations and the Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO). He is also the founder of IMS, a merchant processing company that works with clients nationwide. In the past two decades, Avi has lectured around the world and has published articles in nearly 50 influential outlets, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Foreign Affairs, and has appeared on CNN, CSPAN, Fox News, MSNBC and the 700 club.
Youssef Elazhari is a Moroccan marketing and advertising entrepreneur who is passionate about tech and education and peacebuilding, especially after visiting Israel in May of 2022. He is the founder of Fihria, a non-profit project that works to prevent girls from dropping out of school across Africa. Youssef is also a member of the World Economic Forum Global Shapers program. He holds a master’s degree in Marketing and speaks fluently Arabic, French and English.
Moroccan political and civil society leader and academic. She was elected in 2016 as one of the youngest members of the Moroccan Parliament and served on the Foreign Affairs Committee and the joint committee between the Moroccan Parliament and the European Parliament.
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