Connecting students with industry professionals to share knowledge, build opportunities, and grow our network together as part of the hi-tech community.
150
Hires
30
Companies
60+
Mentors
350
Mentees
50
Sessions
45
Events
About Pairs Program
PAIRS Mentorship and Networking Program by Hasoub, the leading ecosystem builder for Arab tech talent, is a community-based initiative that connects Arab students in computer science and tech fields with experienced mentors from the high-tech industry.
Launched in April 2021, PAIRS runs two cohorts annually. With Arab professionals making up only a small percentage of the high-tech workforce despite representing a significant share of the population, PAIRS works to close this gap by breaking down barriers between students and the industry.
Through one-on-one mentorship, students gain direct exposure to the realities of the high-tech world. Learning what to expect, how to plan their careers, and how to make informed decisions.
Our mission is to create a thriving, connected community that shares knowledge, opens opportunities, and empowers the next generation to succeed in the high-tech sector.
Program Structure
Pairs Mentorship & Networking Program is open for registration twice a year and consists of three main stages: registration, interview, and academic records.
The pairing is done based on the mentee's goals and the mentor's expertise. Mentors will meet with their mentees over a 4 months period with 10 hours in total, with a focus on addressing specific jointly-identified challenges facing the mentee to start their career and get involved in the High-Tech sector. In addition, the program includes 4-5 workshops from experts in their field to enrich and give additional knowledge and skills.
Join as a Mentor
Why Become a Mentor?
Make a difference: You can change your mentee's life! With your experience you can help your mentee succeed and open new opportunities (for Arab students to join the hi-tech sector).
Expand Your Network
Join a vibrant community of mentors from diverse companies and backgrounds. Connect, share knowledge, and grow both socially and professionally within a network that supports and empowers each other in the high-tech world.
Want to learn more about PAIRS? Sign up here and we’ll get in touch with you soon!
Success Stories
We present to you all the success hires that Pairs Program accompanies over the years.
Pairs is a program where we pair the first pair with the second pair to get a full pair.
Besan Watad
The Pairs program is the best program that ever existed because I manage it
Yasmin Hasan
This is a quotation by mahmood zidan about his awesome experience in the pairs program