The common language of business is often the way professionals from around the world interact with colleagues across cultures. The Arab and American Business Fellowship (AABF) brings high-potential young executives from the Middle East to the United States to learn about American business, society and culture, and sends young American executives to Middle Eastern countries for the same purpose.
This private sector-led exchange program creates relationships to foster professional development, corporate success, and economic growth as well as cross-cultural understanding and respect.
Launched in 2007 by Business for Diplomatic Action, Young Arab Leaders, and The Center for Citizen Diplomacy, it has been a transformative experience for the influential young Arabs and Americans who have participated to date.