200 million young people in our Arab region are our hope for the future

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, may God protect him, met with members of the Board of Directors of “Young Arab Leaders,” during their first meeting at the Museum of the Future, to discuss work plans and initiatives that will be worked on during the coming period.

During the meeting, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum stressed the importance of the role of “young Arab leaders” in supporting promising Arab skills and talents, to contribute more to designing the future of Arab societies, and to provide the opportunity for Arab energies to contribute to achieving future aspirations.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said: “We launched this initiative, about two decades ago, to provide Arab youth with a platform that enables them to share their ideas on a broader scale, and to work with a selected group of young leaders from various parts of the region, within this initiative in its new form, under the supervision of Hamdan bin Mohammed supports everyone who dreams of being a positive contributor to the process of creating the future that our Arab societies aspire to.”

His Highness added: “200 million young people in our Arab region are our hope for the future to which we aspire. We have great faith in the determination and persistence of these capabilities, and their main role in supporting the process of economic and social development and technological progress.”

His Highness stressed that the invitation is open to all Arab talents and energies wishing to join this network, the largest of its kind in the Arab region, to work on specific initiatives and projects that will remain the nucleus for achieving new achievements based on the drive and determination of Arab youth.

During the meeting, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum also directed the organization of the largest gathering of young Arab leaders at the “World Government Summit” in Dubai, next February, to develop a group of initiatives and projects with the contribution of Arab youth to continue the advancement of the Arab region and create its promising future.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said: “This gathering will be a major milestone for activating the goals of (Young Arab Leaders) and launching a new phase whose features will be shaped by ambitious Arab youth who believe in their ability to make the positive impact required for the future of our Arab societies. We in Dubai and the UAE welcome “With all young Arab leaders, we will be a support for these promising energies in their journey towards the future.”

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said, in a blog post on the “X” platform yesterday: “During my meeting with the Board of Directors of Young Arab Leaders… an initiative that we launched two decades ago today with the aim of preparing a young Arab leadership generation that can shape the features of our future with new tools and capabilities.” “Renewed.”

His Highness added: “The (Young Arab Leaders) initiative will be sponsored by Hamdan bin Mohammed, and we expect a lot from them… and we promise them our continued support for Arab youth in everything that achieves prosperity and stability in our region.”

Future goals

This initiative aims to attract 50,000 participants during the coming period, and to develop and implement many future projects and inspiring ideas with Arab youth. This will be achieved by forming an influential network of exceptional businessmen and leaders in their fields to support, assist and guide Arab youth, and benefit from their capabilities and expertise. Members of the regional “Young Arab Leaders” network to motivate and empower tomorrow’s young Arab leaders.

Young energies

It is worth noting that His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, recently approved the formation of the Board of Directors of “Young Arab Leaders”, headed by Khalfan Juma Belhoul, CEO of the Dubai Future Foundation, and membership of Sheikh Abdullah Al Khalifa from the Kingdom of Bahrain, Tamam Manko from the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Fahad Al-Ghanim from the State of Kuwait, Aissata Lam from Mauritania, and Ibrahim Al-Muhtasib from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Mona Ataya from Palestine, Basil Al-Baz from Egypt, Yazan Al-Tamimi from Iraq, Nasser Al-Khater from Qatar, Sami Daoud from the Sultanate of Oman, and Fatima Rashid Bu Jassim, Secretary-General of Young Arab Leaders.

For more information about the “Young Arab Leaders” initiative, please visit the website: www.yaleaders.org.

Mohammed bin Rashid:

. We in Dubai and the UAE welcome all young Arab leaders, and we will support these promising energies in their journey towards the future.

. Hamdan bin Mohammed will continue to sponsor the “Young Arab Leaders” initiative. We promise them our continued support for Arab youth in everything that achieves prosperity and stability in our region.