UAE leaders shine the spotlight on young Emiratis

As the world marks Youth Day, leaders in the UAE have sent a special message of hope and power to the youth of the nation.

Taking to his official Twitter handle, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, reiterated how "the future lies in their hands".

في اليوم العالمي للشباب نقول لشباب الإمارات .. المستقبل بين أيديكم .. وبلادنا أمانة عندكم .. والإمارات ستبقى الدولة الحاضنة لأحلامكم وطموحاتكم .. والمنصة الأعظم لإطلاق قدراتكم ..

— HH Sheikh Mohammed (@HHShkMohd) August 12, 2021

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, emphasized that "it is the youth of today who will shape our world tomorrow.

"Let us celebrate their potential, empower them to succeed, and trust them to create a brighter future for all."

Our proud history was shaped by our people, and it is today’s youth that will shape our world tomorrow. On International Youth Day let us celebrate their potential, empower them to succeed, and trust them to create a brighter future for all.

— محمد بن زايد (@MohamedBinZayed) August 12, 2021