Under the theme of youth awareness and social responsibility, Mentor Arabia, in partnership with the Royal Health Awareness Society, held the closing ceremony of the first edition of the “Youth Empowerment Films and Songs Competition” in Amman, Jordan, under the patronage of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al-Hussein bin Abdullah II. The ceremony was sponsored on behalf of His Royal Highness by H.E. Mr. Ghaleb Al-Zoubi, Minister of Interior.
The event was attended by His Highness Prince Turki bin Talal bin Abdulaziz, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Mentor Arabia, alongside a distinguished group of cultural, artistic, and media figures from Jordan and across the Arab world.
The first edition of the competition aimed to raise awareness among young people about risky behaviors, while highlighting the power of art as a tool for addressing pressing social issues and promoting positive values within society. Through short awareness films, youth participants were encouraged to express their perspectives, concerns, and creative visions around issues directly impacting their lives and communities.
The ceremony was supported by a number of strategic partners, including Orange, Huawei, Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC), and Union Bank, in addition to media partners Roya TVand Radio Hala. Recognizing the influential role of digital platforms in shaping youth behavior, the competition leveraged social media engagement through the hashtag #encourage_your_youth, which was used across all related digital publications during the event.
The competition jury includes esteemed artists, celebrities and industry professionals respectively as follow: Ahmad Khatib, Amin Dora, Ahd Kamel, Chaker Khazaal, Essam Youssef, Ghida Majzoub, Ibrahim Samaha, Marian Khoury, Miled Abi Raad, Nelly Karim, Qays Sheikh Najib, Riwa Al Atrash, Sam Lahoud, Sophie Boutrous, Thuraya Ismail.
Launched as the foundation of what would later evolve into a regional initiative, the first edition of the Mentor Arabia Youth Empowerment Films & Songs Competition marked the beginning of a platform dedicated to empowering young Arab talents, amplifying youth voices, and using creativity as a catalyst for awareness, dialogue, and social change.
