‘UAE youth are the spark of creativity and positive change’: Sheikha Latifa on International Youth Day

‘UAE youth are the spark of creativity and positive change’: Sheikha Latifa on International Youth Day

This year’s theme is ‘Green Skills For Youth: Towards A Sustainable World’

Published: Fri 11 Aug 2023, 8:13 PM

On the occasion of International Youth Day, celebrated every August 12, Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) and Member of Dubai Council, recognised the UAE youth as the country’s most valuable asset and up-and-coming heroes.

She said, “They (youth) ignite the fires of creativity and innovation; and their unique visions, relentless drive, and thirst for knowledge and education are the key to preserving and advancing our nation's cherished legacy.

“They are at the forefront of progress, constructing bridges towards an improved and luminous future,” Sheikha Latifa added.

First observed on August 12, 2000, International Youth Day is an awareness day designated by the United Nations (UN) “to bring youth issues to the attention of the international community and celebrate the potential of youth as partners in today's global society.”

This year’s theme is ‘Green Skills For Youth: Towards A Sustainable World’, and Sheikha Latifa underscored in her message on Thursday the UAE's robust “efforts in initiating various programmes to nurture and upskill young leaders towards a sustainable tomorrow".

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