Shakhbout Bin Nahyan inaugurates the 14th edition of…"Ataya Exhibition"
Abu Dhabi, 13 January / WAM / Under the patronage of the wife of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in the Al Dhafra Region, President of the Emirates Red Crescent Authority, Her Highness Sheikha Shamsa bint Hamdan Al Nahyan, Assistant to His Highness the President of the Emirates Red Crescent Authority for Women’s Affairs and Chair of the Supreme Gifts Committee. Today, His Excellency Sheikh Shakhbut bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State, opened the works of the 14th edition of the Ataya Exhibition. 2025, at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center “ADNEC Marina”, which continues until January 18.
This year, the exhibition brings a new approach that reflects the UAE’s commitment to supporting global initiatives, as the quarter-year event was dedicated to supporting the initiative to empower African youth towards digital transformation, in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Office of Presidential Affairs.
This year’s Ataya exhibition is in line with the vision and agenda of the African Union for the year 2063, which focuses on promoting innovation and upgrading the digital infrastructure in the African continent. The initiative supported by the exhibition includes providing training programs to build digital skills, support technological capabilities, and create a qualitative shift in the field of technology to qualify… African youth to integrate into the global digital economy.
His Excellency Rashid Mubarak Al Mansouri, Secretary-General of the Emirates Red Crescent Authority, said that the “Ataya Exhibition” is one of the prominent initiatives that aims to support charitable work and humanitarian initiatives at the local and international levels, explaining that the exhibition addresses multiple fields, including health and education, and reflects an ongoing commitment. In supporting humanitarian causes.
He pointed out that the exhibition recently witnessed the distribution of donations via ambulances in Al-Arish, to support the health sector in Gaza, stressing that “Ataya” reflects a noble humanitarian message in providing support to those in need wherever they are.
He added that the Ataya 2025 exhibition witnesses the participation of a group of shops from Africa, which enhances its international standing and good reputation, and makes it an important platform for participants wishing to enhance their reputation and achieve public benefit.
“Ataya Exhibition” is a pioneering humanitarian platform that contributes to supporting development issues by harnessing its proceeds to support global initiatives. It is distinguished by the diversity of its participation, as it includes an elite group of craftsmen and designers who display unique products including fashion, jewelry, arts, and handicrafts. It also witnesses the organization of a number of workshops. Interactive seminars that focus on innovation and its role in confronting humanitarian challenges.
“Ataya” represents a message of global solidarity that seeks to achieve a brighter future for African youth, by empowering them with digital transformation tools that enhance their role in building their countries and advancing their societies.
The Ataya 2025 exhibition embodies the UAE’s commitment to supporting innovation and development, in a step that proves that humanitarian work can be a gateway to building a sustainable and just future for all peoples.
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