‘UAE A MODEL OF A YOUNG, FIRMLY ROOTED STATE’
Talented youth are the nation’s hope in quest for excellence, Saif says
The UAE has firmly established itself as a model of a young, civilized and firmly rooted state with wide-ranging and influential global contributions.
“Today, the UAE stands as a beacon of excellence and leadership, with its youth embodying hope and determination to shape both the present and the future,” Lt Gen Shaikh Saif Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, said in his address on the concluding day of the World Government Summit in Dubai’s Madinat Jumeirah yesterday.
He was speaking at a session titled ‘The March of Grandparents... and the Responsibility of Generations’,
Shaikh Saif emphasised that under the leadership of President His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and with the support of His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, VicePresident and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the UAE has made impactful wideranging contributions on the global stage.
Shaikh Saif highlighted the nation’s commitment to human building, considering human capital as the nation’s most valuable assets.
He emphasised that the country’s wise leadership encourages everyone to dream ambitiously and strive for it, as achieving the impossible is not only conceivable but also intrinsic to the nation’s identity.
Shaikh Saif said: “President His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who continues the legacy of our founding father and ancestors. Under his guidance, we see our nation’s teams competing with global giants in various fields including land, sea, space, and technology.”
He added: “We stand today with pride and dignity at the summit of achievement. It is incumbent upon us to persistently strive and exert our utmost efforts to realise Vision 2071, ensuring that our children and grandchildren ascend to the pinnacle with the same sense of pride and dignity.”
Champion of Arab Reading Challenge honoured
Before concluding his speech, Shaikh Saif inviting Emirati student Amna Al Mansouri, champion of the Arab Reading Challenge in its seventh session, to recite selected verses from the poem The UAE’s Glory by Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
In his final remarks, Shaikh Saif reiterated the UAE’s commitment to being “the homeland of the impossible,” emphasising the nation’s competitive spirit on a global scale through reason, strategic management, and wise leadership.
“We compete internationally through reason, management and our wise leadership,” Shaikh Saif said.
He emphasised that the legacy of UAE’s forefathers is a collective responsibility to be carried forward by successive generations. “It is incumbent upon all of us to uphold this legacy and continue the journey of progress and prosperity,” he said.
He urged Emirati youth to heed the call of their homeland and strive towards even greater achievements.
Three agreements signed to enhance AI adoption
Meanwhile, the UAE’s Office of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications signed three agreements to enhance the adoption of artificial intelligence.
The MoUs were signed by Omar Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, and Remote Work Applications with officials from Austria, Mongolia and Colombia on the final day of the summit.
Al Olama emphasised that the UAE is continuously seeking to strengthen global partnerships aimed at developing frameworks for meaningful cooperation to enhance the performance of various vital sectors.
He added that the summit consolidates its position as a leading global platform for establishing partnerships with governments worldwide and embodies dialogues to shape the future.
The three-day World Governments Summit featured more than 120 interactive sessions and workshops, 15 forums, and hosted over 200 speakers to envision the future of policy-makers and governments, by discussing the latest global developments.
Today, the UAE stands as a beacon of excellence and leadership, with its youth embodying hope and determination to shape both the present and the future.”
Lt Gen Shaikh Saif Bin Zayed Al Nahyan | Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior