The UAE applies 9 initiatives to encourage young people to marry

The head of the Community Development Department in Abu Dhabi, Dr. Mugher Khamis Al -Khaili, stressed that His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, may God protect him, pays special attention to see the visuals of social seminars. His Highness on it, to communicate with the leaders of society and its members, listen to himself to the problems they face, and seeking to solve them, and among them was the problem of low fertility.

Al -Khaili stressed during a session entitled “Aging of Community: Where are we now?” The phenomenon of the aging of society. “

He pointed out that the countries of the world affected by the problem of low fertility have launched 33 diverse initiatives, from which the UAE applied 9 initiatives, the most prominent of which are “Nafs”, “Medema”, “The Union of the Wedding” and “The Fast of Housing”, which all aims to encourage young people On marriage.

During his opening speech, the Director General of the Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research, Dr. Sultan Muhammad Al -Nuaimi, stressed that luck is our ally to coincide with the second edition of the “Emirates thinkers” Forum, as a tweet by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, may God protect him, with the announcement of His Highness In 2025, society, and the guidance of His Highness to come out with creative national ideas that have a real impact in our society.

He stressed that the project aims to shed light on Emirati thought globally, and highlight the state’s efforts in supporting national competencies, which establishes its position as a regional and international intellectual beacon, adding that the project focuses on the role of youth as a pivotal element in achieving the future of the Emirates, by involving them in strategic dialogues It contributes to formulating innovative solutions.

He explained that the slogan of the second edition of the “Emirates thinkers” forum is derived from the vision of our wise leadership, and the numbers that confirm the continuous successes of the UAE; To proceed with the rain, and the exchange of opinions through thinkers, experts and youth; Stressing that real change only occurs through work together, and this forum is an invitation to everyone to contribute to his idea, experience and knowledge in drawing the features of the future for our dear homeland.

The activities of the second edition of the “Emirates thinkers” forum began with a session entitled “The Emirates AI strategy 2031: the future of the transport sector”, in which the Minister of Energy and Infrastructure Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei spoke, who confirmed that the United Arab Emirates has become a major destination for international companies in The field of renewable energy; His Excellency added that the UAE is seeking in the artificial intelligence sector to invest in huge data centers to support the development of sustainable transport solutions.

He stressed that the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure focuses on reducing excessive energy consumption; Reducing carbon emissions by using electric cars, the goal is to build a clean and sustainable future cities; The ministry aims to be 50% of the means of movement by 2050, non -emissions.

In a session entitled “The Emirati Identity: The National and the Global Balance”, moderated by His Excellency Dr. Sultan Muhammad Al -Nuaimi, the Chairman of the Defense, Foreign Affairs and Interior Committee in the Federal National Council, Dr. Ali Rashid Al -Nuaimi, stressed the need to enhance the common values ​​that unite societies, such as justice, religion and heritage, confirmed It is the basis for building a coherent society, and he explained that some of the challenges facing societies may be the result of external agendas aimed at destabilizing, and may reach a security breakthrough. His Excellency said that there is a need to strengthen the role of the national role models in shaping the Emirati identity, and making it part of the general culture.

In the same session, the Deputy Chief of Police and Public Security in Dubai, Lieutenant General Dahi Khalfan Tamim, said that the Emirati national identity is the imprint of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may God rest his soul, and demanded that His Excellency the need to focus the curricula on the national identity, Local culture, national history, and developing youth thinking skills to understand the importance of contributing to the elevation of the country and their role in achieving this.

He added that the national service in the state has contributed to the preparation of a generation that has responsibility towards its homeland, and is able to face challenges in a sincere national spirit, noting that the family has a fundamental role in consolidating the national identity by teaching its children the love of the homeland and respecting its symbols and dedication to its service.

In a session entitled “Youth: Continuing Education and the Labor Market”, moderated by Dr. Sultan Muhammad Al -Nuaimi, the Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation and the Acting Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Abdul Rahman Al -Awar, stressed that the basic responsibility of continuous learning lies with the individual himself; It is a culture that must be established from the early stages of life; Through the efforts of the family and the school; Where their role is integrated with the individual’s responsibility to achieve this goal.

He said that higher education institutions should adopt a flexible approach to keeping pace with the variables; Despite the importance of the academic certificate as a basic framework; It must be combined with educational fields other than scientific disciplines; What paves the way towards promoting continuous education, and His Excellency added that the labor market in the United Arab Emirates has witnessed remarkable growth in the recent period, supported by positive developments in the private sector, attributed to government policies supporting the business environment, such as enhancing the flexibility of the labor market and investment in human capital .

In the same session, the Minister of State for Youth Affairs, Dr. Sultan Al -Neyadi, said that tomorrow’s youth should enjoy three qualities: digital skills; Due to its importance in the labor market, along with analytical capabilities and critical thinking to deal with the continuous flow of information; As well as basic social skills, such as emotional intelligence, and others; To develop in the changing environment; And keep pace with its requirements.

He stressed that one of the most prominent challenges facing new graduates is the availability of experience; But the focus should be on the skills of the individual instead of the number of years of experience. It is necessary for employment to give priority to personal skills when assessing competencies.

It is worth noting that the basic axes of the second version of the “Emirates thinkers” forum revolved around three issues, namely: the Emirati national identity, education, community development, artificial intelligence and future technology. 45 Emirati speakers, experts, academics, youth and specialists in various vital fields, and witnessed the presence of more than 650 participants, officials and specialists. She concluded that a set of views and extracts to confront a number of challenges and turn them into opportunities in favor of supporting the sustainable development process witnessed by the UAE.

The sessions of the second edition of the “Emirates thinkers” forum, as well as what was mentioned, included a number of sessions, including: “The Emirati family and social transformations: challenges and prospects”, and “Emirati personality: How does the world see the Emirates through its youth?”, And “institutions Small and medium Emirati as engines for the growth of future economies: challenges and opportunities “,” national identity and its role in sustaining stability “,” the role of the Emirati youth in building the economy of artificial intelligence “,” promoting educational social innovation: strategies and initiatives “, and” the skill revolution in The era of artificial intelligence: empowering the workforce and society for the future “,” the role of policies in ensuring moral and sustainable use of artificial intelligence “, and” Future Education: Enabling Young people to build a sustainable society “, and” education between transformation and stability: the visions of society and the aspirations of the future “, A group of Emirati minds participated in these sessions in several fields.