Innovation Initiative in Syria

We build the people who build what's next.

Rushd turns ambitious students into job-ready builders who create value, take ownership, and grow into mentors and leaders.

68+Students
25+Mentors
1+Universities
10+Teams
40%Women Students

Not a training program. A talent ecosystem.

Rushd is a compounding environment where ambition becomes capability, responsibility, and leadership.

How We Build People

Through mentorship, real product work, and high standards, Rushd develops people who can think clearly, act decisively, and contribute from day one.

What We Intend to Produce

A generation of independent, future-ready individuals who create value, earn trust, and lead in technology, business, and society.

The Team Behind Rushd

Abdulqader Qassab

Abdulqader Qassab

Executive Director

Alaa Aldin Hajjar

Alaa Aldin Hajjar

Program Manager

Ali Zaiback

Ali Zaiback

Outreach Coordinator

Abdulrhman Alshahin

Abdulrhman Alshahin

IT Coordinator

Baraa Nayal

Baraa Nayal

Social Media & Content Coordinator

Omar Abd Raboh

Omar Abd Raboh

Founder & Advisor

Mahmoud Alsaeed

Mahmoud Alsaeed

Content Manager

Why Rushd Produces Different People

Skill matters. But capability compounds when ownership, employability, and leadership are designed into the system.

Entrepreneurship as a Mindset

We teach initiative, ownership, and value creation. People here learn to move, not wait to be chosen.

Employability by Design

Students become job-ready by shipping real work, collaborating in teams, and learning how strong product environments actually operate.

Leadership That Compounds

Builders become mentors. Mentors become leaders. The culture multiplies capability instead of keeping it individual.

The Transformation Journey

Student is where you start. Builder, mentor, and leader are who you become.

Rushd is designed as a compounding path. You build your craft, take ownership, help others rise, and become the kind of person people trust with bigger problems.

01

Student

You enter with raw ambition. You build discipline, technical depth, and the standards expected of serious professionals.

02

Builder

You stop consuming and start creating. You ship real products, solve real problems, and become genuinely job-ready.

03

Mentor

You strengthen your own edge by helping others rise. Teaching, feedback, and responsibility become part of how you grow.

04

Leader

You leave able to initiate, create value, and lead with substance, whether inside a company, a venture, or your community.

Two dedicated environments. One uncompromising standard.

Every cohort is designed for focus, confidence, and serious growth.

Rushd

A high-accountability environment with dedicated mentors, teams, and real product execution.

Rushd for Girls

The same standard, fully dedicated for girls, with female mentors and a focused environment built for confidence and leadership.

Built for people who intend to matter.

If you want more than credentials, Rushd is where you build capability, credibility, and the confidence to create real impact.