M
MENA Startups
YE

Youth Economy Lab (YEL)

edtech
early-stage
dubai, uae

About

A student-founded nonprofit expanding secondary-school access to economics, finance and public policy through free research competitions, simulations, mentorships and speaker sessions.

Founders

JA

Joseph Augustine

Co-founder

YV

Yuvraj Vikrant Bharadia

Co-founder and Chief Executive

KP

Kabir Pasricha

Co-founder, Head of Innovation and Strategy

Recent News

Dubai teenagers build global economics network reaching 78 countries
edtech
2 months ago

Dubai teenagers build global economics network reaching 78 countries

Three Dubai teenagers founded Youth Economy Lab (YEL), a US-registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit that has grown from a school project into a global economics network with 5,600+ members across 78 countries and 41 chapters. YEL provides free economics, finance and public policy programming including competitions, simulations and mentorships.

Company Info

Total Funding

N/A

Stage

early-stage

Links
Share:
M
MENA Startups

Your daily source for startup news, insights, and the definitive directory of startups across the Middle East and North Africa.

Explore

Latest NewsStartup DirectoryFounders

Categories

Funding NewsFintechE-CommerceTechnology

Weekly Newsletter

Get a weekly summary of MENA startup news delivered to your inbox.

© 2026 MENA Startups. All rights reserved.