Creating a more sustainable, inclusive, and growing future for all
We are honored to have the privilege to support the transformation under way in the Middle East, empowering youth and women in the region, building capabilities and skills to help unlock their potential.
With this opportunity comes a responsibility to reinforce our commitment to making an impact in the societies we serve. For more than 20 years, McKinsey has had the privilege of working with inspiring public-, private-, and social sector leaders in the region to improve the lives of the people within these communities.
As a firm with deep roots in the Middle East, this mission is personal. We are honored to help facilitate change and empower local businesses and leaders to overcome challenges and create sustainable and inclusive growth that will benefit everyone.
We believe it’s our social responsibility to create lasting impact that will allow future generations to thrive.
Developing future leaders
Forward: A one-of-a-kind learning journey designed to help young talent thrive
Forward offers a free online learning journey for professionals in the early stages of their career. The program was developed specifically to equip young talent with the critical skills they need to thrive in the future of work. In addition to interactive digital content and immersive virtual sessions delivered by McKinsey experts, the Forward journey also offers peer-to-peer learning activities where participants practice applying their new learnings in a safe and collaborative environment.
Why has no one ever taught me this stuff before? This is a great program that teaches you simple yet effective and crucial skills.
Meet our graduates
Bedour from the UAE
Have you ever felt stuck when trying to start or finish a project? Bedour, a graphic designer, and Forward alumna from the UAE, gets vulnerable and talks about her fear of failure and how it gets in her way. She describes practical thinking tools she received from the program that led to a positive mindset shift.
Abdelrahman from Egypt
As an eager fresh graduate from Egypt, Abdelrahman was on the lookout to gain an extra edge in his first job. The Forward learning program gave him practical skills and frameworks which helped him stand out at work. What made an even bigger difference for him was the opportunity to interact with a global network of young professionals.
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Reflections from participants in our programs
Qiyada is all about self-awareness … and awareness is the greatest agent for change.
Closing the gap in health data and equity
One in six people live with a disability globally. These 1.3 billion individuals have every right to add years to their lives and life to their years through better health, but often experience more barriers to accessing healthcare. They are three times more likely to be denied healthcare, and four times more likely to be treated badly.
Watch this short documentary to learn how the McKinsey Health Institute is working with the Missing Billion Initiative to address health system challenges and close the gap in health data and equity.
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2022 ESG Report
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