Arab America Foundation names 40 Under 40 awardees for 2026

The Arab America Foundation announced its 2026 40 Under 40 class on June 17 in Washington, DC, recognizing 40 Arab Americans across business, education, public service, medicine, the arts and more. The honorees will be recognized at the foundation’s Connect Empowerment Summit in November. Why it matters: - The 40 Under 40 program spotlights young Arab Americans whose work is shaping leadership, culture and community impact across the U.S. - The 2026 class reflects a broad pipeline of talent across fields including business, education, law, technology, medicine, the arts and media. What happened: - The Arab America Foundation announced the Class of 2026 for its 40 Under 40 initiative on June 17 in Washington, DC. - The foundation named 40 Arab Americans as awardees. - The awardees are Amr Abozaid, Noura Abualeinan, Abed Adawi, Dana Ahmad, Karam Ahmad, Tamer Akel, Zahraa Al Adeeb, Yasmin Al Ameen, Nour Al Ghraowi, Sophia Alawi, Ameer Armaly, Christeen Badie, Aida Bakhos, Mostapha Bojeh, Dana Dargos, Kassem Doghman, Ali Fadlallah, Leith Fakhouri, Carlton French, Hind Habbach, Amine Hachem, Zeinab Hachem, Ken Haddad, Mohammad Hadi, Ahmad Haidar-Ahmad, Ranya Hasan, Mohammad Hirzallah, Marwa Janini, Michael Kahwajy-Hyland, Rammy Korkor, Michel Mansour, Hannah Mesouani, Tarek Sabry Mohamed, Zeyad Musmar, Yara Ourfali, George Qadado, Rammy Salem, Sally Shahin, Omar Shajrah and Amanne Sharif. - The awardees will be honored at the Arab America Foundation’s Connect Empowerment Summit on November 6-7 in the Washington, DC, area. The details: - 40 Under 40 celebrates accomplished young Arab Americans. - The program covers professionals in education, law, public service, politics, nonprofit work, business, entrepreneurship, engineering, medicine, the arts, entertainment, writing and media. - The foundation said the honorees have standout achievements in their workplaces and communities. - Warren David, co-founder of the Arab America Foundation and president of Arab America, said the 2026 class represents the talent, vision and leadership shaping the future of Arab America. - David said the honorees are making meaningful contributions in their communities and beyond. - David said their achievements reflect the strength, resilience and promise of the next generation of Arab American leaders. - All awardees are 30-40 years old. - The competition is open annually to professionals who live and/or work in the United States and are of Arab descent. - The Arab America Foundation and its board thanked coordinators Nabelah Ghareeb and Elias J. Khalil, along with the judges panel. - The Arab America Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational and cultural organization. - The foundation’s mission is to promote Arab heritage, educate others about Arab identity, connect Arab Americans and build coalitions with diverse organizations across the U.S. - More information is available on the Arab America Foundation website . Between the lines: - The class spans professional and creative fields, signaling an effort to showcase Arab American influence beyond one industry or region. - The age cutoff and annual competition format point to a recurring pipeline for elevating younger leaders with community ties. - The summit recognition adds a public stage that can amplify networking and visibility for the honorees. What’s next: - The 2026 awardees will be recognized at the Connect Empowerment Summit in November. - The foundation is expected to continue the annual 40 Under 40 selection process for future classes. - The Arab America Foundation also maintains social channels on LinkedIn , Instagram and Facebook .