His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council, stressed that "excellence is an Emirati industry," and that betting on young people is not lost, calling on the people of the country to contribute to shaping the features of the future of the economy of their country and the world.
On the occasion of the Federal Foundation for Youth launching the program “Young Economists”: His Highness added: “In a world full of challenges and changes, it has become necessary to enhance youth participation and qualify them according to a comprehensive vision, in order to be more able to contribute their innovative and unconventional ideas in developing the national and global economic landscape, and to provide The various sectors are vital with practical solutions to raise our readiness and lay the foundations for a firm economy able to withstand global economic changes. ”
The program aims to qualify a new generation of citizenship economic cadres, and provide them with the latest economic trends and global experiences, to enhance their ability to offer innovative economic visions and design a unique Emirati economic model, capable of supporting vital economic sectors, and contribute to support the goals of preparing for the fifty and achieving the UAE Centennial 2071.
The program targets 50 young men and women with promising talents and qualifications to participate in its first session, and start a new stage in their working life, preparing them to be the leaders of the national economy in the future, and building on the economic achievements and achievements of the UAE over decades.
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said: “Emirati youth stand behind their wise leadership in order to create a better future for all the people of the country. With the mission of youth and their eagerness to learn and develop, we look forward to building a promising economy based on knowledge and innovation, and transforming the UAE into a world economic center and a model for youth leadership in all fields.
And His Highness continued: «The UAE has an economic experience that has been, and still is, a source of inspiration for various countries of the world, and was able during a record time to occupy a prominent position among the largest global economies, as well as issued by many indicators of global competitiveness. Our role today is to complete that march of successes by empowering young people, and making use of their energies, in formulating a new stage aimed at raising the status of the state and strengthening its economy, to become more flexible to achieve the country's ambitious plans and strategies for decades to come. ”
His Highness stressed that "the UAE youth possess the experiences, talents and capabilities that qualify them to play a greater role in shaping the future of the economy of the country and the region, according to an innovative vision, through serious and sincere work in studying the capabilities, mechanisms and all ways that guarantee our leadership and enhance our competitiveness in various vital sectors."
His Highness pointed out that «the UAE has a forward-looking vision that encompasses the youth, their creative energies and their capabilities to continue achieving the goals of sustainable development and foreseeing the future, and enhancing the quality of life and welfare of society.
He said: “Our bet on the youth is always a winner, and we trust in their ability to achieve more successes and achievements in all sectors .. Excellence is an Emirati industry, and we look forward to the Emirati youth being a title of excellence during the next stage, and leaving a prominent imprint on the global economic scene.”
His Highness continued, “The Emirates have been and will remain a land of opportunity, and our youth are always determined to seize them for a better future for them and for future generations. We will work with youth to make our economy more youthful, renewed, ready and able to meet the aspirations of our leadership and the people of the Emirates.”
His Highness urged the youth of the homeland to participate in the young economists program, because of its promising opportunities to enter the world of economics and excellence in it and benefit from the experiences enjoyed by its teaching and training cadres.
The program’s partners include the Ministry of Economy, the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Authority, the Department of Economic Development in Abu Dhabi, the Department of Economic Development in Dubai, the Dubai International Financial Center, the Dubai Financial Market, the Emirates Center for Research and Strategic Studies, the Dubai Center for the Development of Islamic Economy, and Emaar Properties, Mubadala Investment Company, International Monetary Fund, International Monetary Fund Regional Center for Middle East Technical Assistance, Standard Chartered Bank, HSBC Bank, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company ADNOC, Arab CNBC, Bloomberg and Harvard Business Review , Structure Media, Wamda Foundation for Entrepreneurship in the Middle East and North Africa, the National Program for Small and Medium Enterprises and Enterprises, and CFA.
The program takes three intensive months, during which more than 60 series of training courses, workshops, field visits, and meetings with leading experts, leaders and economic policy makers are organized.
It also provides the participants with the opportunity to obtain vocational training and participate in local and international economic conferences, in addition to studying and discussing a group of the most prominent books and reports on economics, developments and global changes, with the participation of a group of leaders involved in economic work from the government and private sectors.
Participants will have an opportunity to meet with some prominent leaders.
UAE youths who meet the conditions can apply for the program by registering on the website
https://school.youth.gov.ae/young-economist-program
Dubai Crown Prince:
• “We are looking for an economy based on knowledge and innovation, and transforming the UAE as a global economic center and a model for youth leadership.”
• “The Emirates has an economic experience that has become an inspiration to the world, and our role is to empower young people to complete the march.”
• “The Emirates has a forward-looking vision based on young people and their ability to achieve sustainable development and create the future.”
The "Young Economists" Program
It targets 50 young men and women from the UAE youth, between the ages of 21 and 35 years.
- 20 program partners from government and private sector institutions and global expert homes in the fields of economic work locally and globally.
- The program includes 60 series of training courses, workshops, field visits and participation in local and international economic conferences.
Capacity building of the gifted
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum expressed his optimism about the promises that tomorrow holds, stressing the importance of the role that youth play in building the future of their homelands.
His Highness said in a tweet on “Twitter”, published yesterday, after the launch of the program “Young Economists”: “I learned from His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid that betting on young people always wins, and that the economy is like young people changing and renewed, so the success of youth is a lift to the nation’s economy, and the success of the economy The homeland is support for its youth. ” His Highness added: “#The Economists_Young Program will contribute to building the talents of our talented youth, and will invest in their energies and skills.”
Investing in young people
The Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, CEO of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and its group of companies, Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, stressed that the leadership of the country has established a clear approach to investing in the capabilities and energies of youth, based on its deep belief in their ability to innovate and create effective solutions that keep pace with the aspirations and aspirations of growth and progress. In all fields, through setting an elaborate framework that includes a large package of specific initiatives and projects that aim at empowering youth, enhancing their capabilities, opening horizons for their creations and innovations, and providing a different view of all national files.
He said: “We are all confident that (the Young Economists Program) will contribute to highlighting the distinguished position that the UAE has achieved in the process of empowering young people, enhancing their role and participation, and making the best use of their capabilities and energies.”
Youth empowerment and inclusion
Minister of State for Youth Affairs, Chairman of the Federal Youth Foundation, Shamma Bint Suhail bin Faris Al Mazroui, said that the launch of the Young Economists Program constitutes an inspiring and distinguished addition in the system of initiatives launched by the Foundation, and it is keen on empowering youth in all fields.
She said that the UAE offers pioneering global experiences in harnessing capabilities to serve youth and enable them to face challenges and create appropriate solutions for them, and to set an example for young people in all countries of the world.
She indicated that the developments and challenges that the world is going through require the rehabilitation of young people and providing them with skills to be the main pillar that enables the UAE to achieve its vision of global leadership and excellence.
She emphasized that the program will contribute to exploring young talents capable of developing vital economic sectors of development in the country within the path of empowerment and youth participation, which constitutes one of the pillars of the Foundation's business strategy.
Sustaining expertise
“The bank’s vision to promote monetary and financial stability towards a sustainable economy can only be achieved through the sustainability of theoretical experiences on the one hand, and the process on the other hand, which is what aspires to the young economists program that gives youth an opportunity To build knowledge in competitive work environments that help them gain skills. ”
He continued, "We are looking for a specialized generation of future economists, and we hope that the (Young Economists) program will achieve our vision and strategic goals in this field."
He said that the bank will work with partners to qualify young cadres for the labor market, and prepare them to assume vital positions in the financial and banking sector.
An innovative step
The Secretary-General of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Dubai, Abdullah Mohammed Al Basti, affirmed that the "Young Economists" program constitutes a new and innovative step in our country's march to support and empower young people, and invest their capabilities and capabilities in development plans at all levels.
He said: "We are all confident that the program will offer young and inspiring models in the economic field, which will play a leading role in developing the national economy system and supporting its growth and prosperity."
He added: "Our youth are our bet on the future, and our leadership understands the importance of arming them with the necessary ingredients to build a more prosperous tomorrow. From this point of view, we seek through the program to create national cadres capable of leading the future economically."
Economic leaders
Saeed Al-Nazri, director general of the Federal Youth Foundation, said that the "young economists" program is of great importance in building a class of young leaders in the fields of economics.
He added that the participants will have a meeting with a group of influential leaders in the regional and global economic work system, to benefit from their expertise and experiences, such as the Minister of Cabinet Affairs, Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Gergawi, the Minister of Economy, Abdullah bin Touq Al-Marri, and the Secretary-General of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Dubai, Abdullah Muhammad Al-Basti. , Member of the Executive Council, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development, Mohammed Al-Sharafa Al-Hammadi, Chairman and CEO of Dubai Ports World Group, Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem.
50 young men and women
The "Young Economists" program aims to study rich economic content, in cooperation with more than 20 partners from government and private sector institutions and global homes of expertise in the areas of economic work, and to qualify 50 Emirati young men and women to work in national and international economic organizations.
3 criteria for admission
The "Young Economists" program sets three criteria for accepting young people: they are between the ages of 21 and 35, and obtaining a bachelor’s degree in economics or related disciplines, in addition to mastering the Arabic and English languages.
Economy of the future
The "Young Economists" program aims to educate Emirati youth about the importance of specializing in the economic field, building and preparing national leaders capable of leading the UAE's future in the field of economics, and activating the role of Emirati youth to build the future economy.