UAE: 25,000 youth over 20 countries to be empowered by organisation by 2025

UAE: 25,000 youth over 20 countries to be empowered by organisation by 2025

Philanthropic foundation has granted 188 scholarships so far

Published: Thu 8 Sep 2022, 4:39 PM Last updated: Thu 8 Sep 2022, 5:37 PM

The Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education is aiming to empower 25,000 Emirati and Arab youth, making them "life-ready" by 2025 through education for sustainable elevated livelihoods.

This data was revealed during an event that was held to publish the Foundation's Annual Report (Impact Report) highlighting the considerable success and growth it achieved. Its philanthropic education initiatives reached 21 countries while already having impacted the lives of 18,000 beneficiaries, 12 per cent of whom are Emiratis, and 88 per cent are Arab youth from across the region.

Additionally, 13 new multi-sector partnerships were created, and 188 scholarship recipients graduated. Ambitions for 2025 also include supporting 50,000 Emirati and Arab youth to become ready for higher education, entrepreneurship, professional careers, and future-proof work.

The newly released report showed the impact of four new programs and NOMU, a multi-sector youth development initiative that provides Emirati youth with high-quality training opportunities.

Shedding light on the innovative education solutions and authentic partnerships while collaborating with key stakeholders and institutions, Dr Sonia Ben Jaafar, CEO of the Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education said, "we're proud of the