Dubai Airports raises nearly Dh950,000 to help youth from 10 countries upskill, find jobs

Dubai Airports raises nearly Dh950,000 to help youth from 10 countries upskill, find jobs

Funds are exclusively collected through donation boxes in public areas of Dubai International and Dubai World Central

By Web Desk Published: Tue 15 Aug 2023, 2:42 PM

To mark International Youth Day, Dubai Airports has raised nearly Dh950,000 in support of the ‘Passport to Earning’ (P2E) programme that was launched in partnership with Dubai Cares, Microsoft, Accenture and UNICEF at the RewirEd Summit during Expo 2020 Dubai.

Operated by Generation Unlimited, the digital platform aims to empower young individuals with free, world-class, and job-relevant skills training, with content spanning across digital, foundational, role-based and technical skills.

All certifications support youth with future employment and entrepreneurship opportunities made available on the platform. The programme offers a lifeline to youth aged between 15-24 from 10 countries, including Brazil, Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Ghana, Honduras, Malaysia and Vietnam.

Funds are exclusively collected through donation boxes in public areas of Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central (DWC), to help amplify their global reach and impact.

Majed Al Joker, Chief Operating Officer of Dubai Airports, said: “We’ve supported a number of Dubai Cares’ global initiatives for more than a decade. Together, we’ve made positive change and improved lives. The future belongs to our youth, and we’re proud to be