‘Raise a young generation of responsible citizens’

abu dhabi — Raising a young generation of responsible, socially aware citizens must be a top priority for communities, schools, businesses and families in the UAE, said Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance.

On the first day of the ‘Aqdar World Summit: Nourishing Minds, Flourishing Nations’ on Monday, ministers, military officials and experts from the UAE and around the world gathered at Adnec to shed light on the importance and the role of human empowerment in developing stable societies.

The two-day event, held under the directives of Lt-Gen Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, tackles sustainable development and what it means for people and societies.

“The founding father of the UAE, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, was keen on turning the nation into a community that is based on knowledge, (which can be achieved) by focusing on education. His strategy sought to build future generations,” Sheikh Nahyan said.

The Minister of Tolerance pointed out that the UAE government is focusing on providing every opportunity possible for the youth to develop their skills and become future leaders.

“New generations have to play their role in preserving the heritage of the UAE and carry on the successes of the country’s vision, which is to live in peace, whether locally or globally,” he said.

“The world now is in need of the wisdom that was embodied in the deeds and words of the late Sheikh Zayed. This wisdom is our path to empowerment, to ensure the human’s role in social progress and economic prosperity,” Sheikh Nahyan said.