Neyadi attends International Youth Day activities

Dr Sultan Saif Al Neyadi, Minister of State for Youth Affairs, attended International Youth Day activities at the Ministry of Interior (MoI) headquarters in Abu Dhabi and inaugurated the first youth space at the federal government level.

The event was attended by senior MoI officials, police leaders and representatives of youth organisations.

It opened with a speech highlighting the UAE leadership’s commitment to empowering youth and the MoI’s role in developing their skills in line with the directives of Lieutenant General Sheikh Saif Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior.

The ceremony featured presentations on the journey and achievements of the MoI Youth Council, the graduation of the first batch of the six-month Nucleus of the Future programme to train Emiratis for security and police careers, and the recognition of five outstanding youth-led projects under the Nabras Al Shabab initiative.

Al Neyadi toured exhibits showcasing the council’s current and future projects, including the Exceptional Leader project at the Police College and the Young Leaders programme.

Accredited by the Federal Youth Authority, the new youth space aims to enhance youth participation in decision-making, support innovation, and provide facilities for workshops, events and brainstorming sessions. It is the first of its kind across federal ministries and entities.

The event concluded with a youth panel discussion hosted by the MoI Youth Council to mark International Youth Day.

In an interview with the Emirates News Agency (WAM) on the occasion of International Youth Day, Al Neyadi said that youth empowerment is an inherent legacy and an established approach in the UAE since the era of the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, who believed in youth and their capabilities and made them the main pillar for achieving major achievements in all fields.

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.

WAM