Blitz Bureau
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on August 12 stressed that the UAE is committed to investing in youth and empowering them to transform our nation’s growth. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, also emphasised that the UAE bets on its youth to shape its future and compete on the global stage. “Youth are the assets on whom our nation bet, the foundation on which a nation builds its future. They are the fuel that powers progress and the driving force behind genuine development. With their determination and vitality, nations rise, and the quality of human life improves. We take pride in them and compete on the global stage. To them, we entrust the nation’s banner,” the UAE President stated in a post on his X account.
Tweeting on the occasion of International Youth Day, Sheikh Mohamed said: “On International Youth Day, we celebrate the important role of youth in shaping a better future for our nation and world.” “Through their ambition and determination, youth are essential in accelerating progress towards a more sustainable and prosperous future for all, and the UAE is committed to investing in youth and empowering them to transform our nation’s growth,” Sheikh Mohamed said.
The UAE Vice-President also took to X and said, “Youth are the assets on whom our nation bet, the foundation on which a nation builds its future. They are the fuel that powers progress and the driving force behind genuine development. With their determination and vitality, nations rise, and the quality of human life improves. We take pride in them and compete on the global stage. To them, we entrust the nation’s banner.”
The UAE joins the world today in celebrating the International Youth Day under the theme: From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development. The day is celebrated annually on August 12 to bring youth issues to the attention of the international community and celebrate the potential of youth as partners in today’s global society. It also offers a chance to raise awareness of the need to ensure the engagement and participation of youth, which is essential to achieve sustainable human development.