Today's generation of youth is the largest the world has ever known. Whether it will result in the largest development dividend or the largest development challenge in history will depend on how well we empower this youth cohort with the skills needed for the jobs of tomorrow. The challenge is particularly acute in the Arab region, which will need to create up to 100 million new jobs over the next 10-year period.  Throughout the region, education reform initiatives, new universities, research institutes, and increasingly sophisticated ICT infrastructures are aiming to address this challenge.