Salam Centre مركز سلام

What Salam Centre مركز سلام does

Salam Centre (مركز سلام) is a privately held, Qatar-based nonprofit founded in 2016 by Salam (Founder and Executive Director) that operates as a global education and cultural exchange platform. It delivers programs across 17 cities in 14 countries spanning the Middle East, Europe, North America, and Asia, with documented travel to California, Doha, Elazig, Geneva, Guangzhou, Hamburg, Istanbul, London, Nazareth, New York, Prague, Szeged, Taipei, The Hague, Uttarakhand, Vienna, and Wuhan. The organization serves three primary segments — students (primary), teachers/educators, and professionals — targeting youth interested in global education, Model United Nations, leadership development, and intercultural exchange.

The organization runs a portfolio of in-person, event-driven programs with no proprietary technology platform: bi-monthly workshops on sustainability and the UN Sustainable Development Goals; an annual leadership and cultural exchange conference; Model UN preparation programs covering negotiation, diplomacy, public speaking, and resolution writing; intercultural programs promoting mutual respect across cultures; debate and discussion platforms for critical thinking; and specialized founder-led workshops such as "From Idea to Action: Building Your Own Organization," "Beyond Nationalities: Embracing Global Unity," and "Understanding Conflict: Insights and Perspectives." The bilingual English/Arabic website and quarterly newsletters serve as the primary information hub.

Salam Centre operates through community-led and event-driven go-to-market motions, with word-of-mouth, school partnerships, and Model UN conference participation as primary acquisition levers. The revenue model is consistent with nonprofit mechanics — grants, donations, and implicit participant contributions — with no publicly disclosed pricing or revenue figures. Headcount is 16 employees. Founder credentials (BestDelegate Model UN Advisor certification, TEFL English Teaching Certificate, Master's in International Relations, and personal participation in 50+ international conferences) underpin program credibility. Activities were paused from 2020 through 2024 due to COVID-19 and have since resumed; cumulative impact metrics include 200+ students facilitated for international conference travel and 1,000+ individuals hosted across events.

Name

Salam Centre مركز سلام

Legal name

Salam Centre

Website

https://salamcentre.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Salam Centre is a Qatar-based nonprofit founded in 2016 that delivers global education, Model United Nations training, and intercultural exchange programs to students, teachers, and professionals across 17 cities worldwide, with no proprietary technology platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Education and Leadership Development

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Model United Nations (MUN) (EDAMAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Leadership, Debate & Model UN Camps (EDAMALAK), Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus & Resilience Programming (BPADAEAK), Environmental Education, Capacity Building & Community Engagement (BPADALAO)

Keywords

• Youth leadership programs
• Model united nations training
• Intercultural exchange programs
• Sustainability education
• Global education programs

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Program Fees and Donations: As a nonprofit organization focused on global education and youth empowerment, Salam Centre likely operates through grants, donations, and participant fees for programs and conferences. Specific revenue model details are not publicly disclosed.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Salam Centre delivers global education and youth leadership programs through bi-monthly workshops on sustainability and the SDGs, an annual conference, and Model United Nations preparation training. The organization also runs intercultural exchange programs and debate platforms that connect students across 17 cities worldwide, facilitating travel for over 200 students and hosting events for over 1,000 individuals since 2016.

Product overview

Salam Centre is a global education and cultural exchange organization founded in 2016, operating as a unified platform that offers multiple interconnected programs. The core portfolio consists of bi-monthly educational workshops on sustainability, an annual conference for leadership development, and Model United Nations preparation programs. These are complemented by intercultural exchange programs, debate and discussion platforms, and specialized workshops led by the founder. The organization connects youth globally through conferences and leadership programs, facilitating travel for students and hosting events to promote peace and understanding across cultures.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bi-Monthly Workshops Educational workshops conducted bimonthly, focused on sustainability and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), providing participants with knowledge in environmental stewardship and global diplomacy.
• Annual Conference Annual conference bringing together youth globally for leadership development, cultural exchange, and discussions on sustainability and global challenges.
• Model United Nations Preparation Training programs that equip young leaders with skills in negotiation, diplomacy, public speaking, resolution writing, and collaboration for international Model UN conferences.
• Intercultural Programs Cultural exchange programs that celebrate diversity and promote mutual respect and understanding among different communities worldwide, including multi-year school-based intercultural projects.

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Al-Hekma Elementary SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term educational partner for intercultural project program that ran from 2016-2019, hosting multiple sessions with international facilitators including participants from various countries.
• BestDelegateminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConducted advisor workshop for Salam Centre leaders led by Ryan Villanueva in January 2017, providing Model UN training certification.
• WIMUN (Women in Model UN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSecretary General Ibrahim Alkazaz led student training sessions in January 2017; collaborated for WIMUN New York conference participation with 30 delegates.
• Pro.Study (Moscow)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint delegation partner for GALMUN Nazareth 2019 conference alongside Impact Summit Prague.
• Impact Summit PraguecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-hosted the Impact Summit in Prague, Czech Republic in September 2018; joint delegation partner for GALMUN Nazareth 2019.
• THIMUN QatarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosted leadership and training session for THIMUN Qatar 2017; participated with delegations of 16-21 delegates annually from 2017-2018.
• Online Model UN / MUNImpactminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounder Salam was appointed Executive Administrative Officer in 2012, later became Assistant Director for Middle East and Africa in 2016.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• NHSMUN (National High School Model United Nations): NHSMUN runs a premier high-school MUN conference in New York. Salam Centre has sent a delegation to NHSMUN and competes for the same high-school student and school-customer segment seeking premium conference participation.
• BestDelegate: BestDelegate is a leading Model UN training and certification organization that provides advisor training and student programs. Salam Centre's founder was certified by BestDelegate and ran a BestDelegate advisor workshop in 2017, making it a direct comparable in the MUN training category.
• AIESEC: AIESEC is the world's largest youth-led global-leadership and cross-cultural exchange organization. It competes for the same young-professional and student audience interested in intercultural leadership, sustainability, and global mobility programs.
• THIMUN (The Hague International Model United Nations): THIMUN is one of the most established international MUN conference organizers with regional affiliates including THIMUN Qatar, where Salam Centre sent delegations of 16–21 students annually. It is a primary conference partner and a benchmark competitor in the global MUN space.
• WIMUN (Women in Model United Nations): WIMUN is a flagship program of the THIMUN family focused on gender-inclusive diplomacy simulation. Salam Centre's Secretary General Ibrahim Alkazaz led WIMUN training sessions, and the organizations co-hosted a 30-delegate New York delegation in 2017.
• MUN Impact (Online Model UN): MUN Impact is an online global MUN platform that runs virtual conferences and educational programming. Salam Centre's founder served as its Executive Administrative Officer (2012) and Assistant Director for Middle East and Africa (2016), and it serves the same digital youth-MUN audience.

Emerging players

• Impact Summit: Impact Summit is a youth-leadership and global-impact conference series (with a Prague edition) co-hosted by Salam Centre in 2018. It targets the same young leaders and SDG-focused student cohort, making it a directly comparable emerging platform.

Broad incumbents

• UNA-USA (United Nations Association of the USA): UNA-USA runs the largest network of Model UN programs in the United States, including national conference programming and global-classroom curricula. It serves the same K–12 and university student and teacher segments with broader institutional backing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/salam-centre

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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