U.S. Class Of 2020

From science to manufacturing, art and media, young Arab entrepreneurs are leaving their mark on many different challenging fields. While the Forbes Middle East Under 30 list is still being developed, across the pond Forbes has already revealed its pick of the U.S.’s top talent. The following 14 innovators from that list are of Arab descent. Some moved from their homelands, while others are first generation Arab immigrants.

Farah Al Qasimi

Photographer Category: Art & Style Origin: Emirati Age: 28

Tarek Alaruri

Co-founder, Fairmarkit Category: Enterprise Technology Origin: Jordanian and Palestinian Age: 29

Nour Chamoun

Co-founder, Scopio Category: Media Origin: Lebanese Age: 28

Balkees Abderrahman

Ph.D. Candidate, The University of Leeds Category: Science Origin: Jordanian Age: 28

Fares Ksebati

Co-founder, MySwimPro Category: Consumer Technology Origin: Syrian

Age: 28

Nick Ajluni Ryan Bishara

VP of Business and Data Strategy, Los Angeles Football Club Category: Sports Origin: Egyptian

Age: 29

Moawia Eldeeb

Co-founder, Pivot Category: Consumer Technology Origin: Egyptian

Age: 27

Saoud Khalifah

Founder, Fakespot Category: Retail & Commerce Origin: Kuwaiti

Age: 29

Shadi Bakour, Amer Orabi

Co-founders, Pathwater Category: Social Entrepreneurs Origin: Jordanians

Age: 28,28

Saad El Yamani

Co-founder, Ambi Category: Education Origin: Moroccan Age: 26

Amro Eltayeb

Co-founder, Ramp USA Category: Manufacturing & Industry Origin: Sudanese

Age: 24

Ahmed Kord

Postdoctoral Researcher, Columbia University Category: Science Origin: Egyptian Age: 29

Tamer Morsy

Founder, Spotlight Media Labs Category: Media Origin: Egyptian

Age: 30