Entrepreneurship will contribute to enabling Emiratis to develop themselves and serve the state

Omar Saif Ghobash, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation for Cultural Affairs, stressed that the legacy of the United Arab Emirates is full of successes and great achievements, but it is not limited to the date of the establishment of the state in 1971, but rather is due to the stages of the reconciliation of the Emirates era, and the stories of the ancestors who inhabited this region, And the adversity they were exposed to, which formed part of the Emirati identity and from the heritage and group memory.
This came in a session entitled “Youth Engineers: Between Leadership and Innovation”, in which Khaled Al -Nuaimi, Director General of the Federal Youth Authority, was discussed in the “Effect Platform”, during the opening day activities of the activities of the eighth session of the “Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival”, which is held in The Sharjah Academy for Research, Technology and Innovation “under the slogan” where we belong. “

The Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation for Cultural Affairs pointed out that entrepreneurship means the private sector, and said: “A few years ago, the number of Emirati entrepreneurs was 29 thousand people, and today this number increased to 131 thousand Emirati entrepreneurs working in the private sector, so it must be Young people realize that the successful ones are the ones who enjoy the spirit of initiative, who are able to understand the financing and economy operations, and who have experience in managing projects and technical understanding of business fields, and I look forward to seeing Emirati youth at the highest administrative positions with no obstacles that hinder the acquisition of these knowledge, experiences and opportunities.

On his service in the government sector for 30 years, and the relationship with entrepreneurship and the private sector, Omar Saif Ghobash said: “I believe that entrepreneurship is the way that will contribute to enabling Emiratis to develop themselves and serve the state, when I was a child the only way to serve the state is to join The government sector, and today we have reached a point in which the government says to us; thank you and your great services, you have provided enough services, and it is time to start on success, as the state and its infrastructure and its services are dedicated to you and to enable you to start, excellence and leadership in all fields.

He stressed the importance of dedication and devotion to support the vision of the wise leadership and the directions of the state, and to take advantage of the great opportunities it provided to build the government, advanced infrastructure, and the economy, indicating that young people today have the opportunity to compete with the elite and success like them, and stressed the need to support Emirati entrepreneurs for some of them, and to help the well -established young people And adults for young people, and young people for each other.

On the experience in the Emirate of Sharjah, Omar Saif Ghobash stressed that Sharjah has a special place in his heart, and that the only company he owns is located in the Emirate of Sharjah, which he visits every week, indicating the ease of obtaining the license and the strength of the incubating environment for small and medium -sized companies, and expressed his happiness With his presence in the emirate and in the largest entrepreneurship festival in the region.

Omar Saif Ghobash’s hosting reflects the commitment of the “Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival” 2025 to empower young people and help them benefit from his extensive experiences in diplomacy, cultural interaction, promoting global dialogue and community building. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs.