Investing in youth is top priority, says UAE

Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Arab Youth Centre (AYC), has said the leadership of the UAE is exerting all efforts and is providing the necessary resources to harness the energy of the youth and direct it towards building and developing the country.

On the occasion of International Youth Day, which falls on August 12 each year, Sheikh Theyab emphasised that the youth are the hope and future of the nation. He also said they must equip themselves with knowledge and education and exert more effort and dedication to achieve their aspirations and ambitions, in line with the expectations of their families and nation.

He pointed out that societies develop and thrive through the energy of their youth, and their strength is measured by the strength, loyalty, and commitment of their youth to their values, identity, and understanding of the humanitarian principles on which they are based.

He added that the UAE is moving towards the future, placing investment in youth at the top of its priorities. The country has become a beacon and a destination for living, working, fostering talents, and supporting the ambitions of creative and distinguished individuals, benefiting its society, the region, and the world, he said

Sheikh Theyab reaffirmed that investing in people and empowering youth is a well-established and continually renewed approach adopted by the leadership in all fields and sectors.

Under the chairmanship of Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Arab Youth Centre continues its efforts to empower Arab youth by developing targeted initiatives and collaborating with Arab governments and entities to nurture a generation of young Arab leaders capable of building a better future for the Arab world.

Meanwhile, Dr. Sultan bin Saif Al Neyadi, Minister of State for Youth Affairs, said that the UAE, led by President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, views youth as a sustainable wealth that should be developed and empowered with future skills and invest in their energies in line with the country's comprehensive development vision and its efforts to be at the forefront of global competitiveness.

He added that this year's event is particularly important in the UAE, as it comes about a month after the launch of the National Youth Agenda 2031, which aims to make Emirati youth the most prominent role models locally and globally, in thought, values, and effective contribution to economic and social development and national responsibility.