Emiratis form bulk of volunteers at Expo 2020 as UN marks Youth Day

Emiratis form bulk of volunteers at Expo 2020 as UN marks Youth Day

Emiratis form bulk of volunteers at Expo 2020 as UN marks Youth Day

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UAE Nationals make up 61 per cent of all volunteers aged 18 to 24 at Expo 2020.

UAE Nationals form the backbone of Expo 2020 Volunteers’ young workforce, demonstrating the enthusiasm and pride of Emirati youth in sharing the country’s hospitality and culture with millions of visitors to the next World Expo.

Emiratis make up 61 per cent of all 18 to 24 year olds within Expo 2020’s 30,000-strong volunteer workforce, the largest volunteer programme in the UAE. UAE residents of numerous nationalities comprise the remainder.

A core aim of Expo 2020, the largest event ever held in the Arab world, is to inspire and empower the world’s next generation through numerous initiatives and programming. With this in mind, the World Expo shared the figures to mark UN International Youth Day, commemorated every year on 12 August to bring youth issues to the attention of the international community, and celebrate the potential of the planet’s youth as partners in today’s global society.

In keeping with the Volunteers Programme’s core values of respect, commitment, integrity, knowledge and enthusiasm, Expo 2020 volunteers will play an essential role in welcoming the world to