“Life taught me” motivates the youth of Dubai Electricity to excel and lead

The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority Youth Council organized an integrated educational workshop on the book “You Taught Me Life” by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, may God protect him. The event, which was held at the Mohammed bin Rashid Library, focused on the summary of the exceptional experience of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, extending over decades, full of patriotic giving, love of goodness for people, dedication to serving the nation and the people, and lofty values ​​and principles.

Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Managing Director and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, said: “The book (You Taught Me Life) is an integrated intellectual and humanitarian school through which His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, may God protect him, presents the summary of six decades of wisdom, experience and wise leadership in politics, administration and life, to inspire the nation’s youth with the values ​​of leadership, positivity, and sincere and hard work. At Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, we are keen to instill these values ​​in the souls of our youth, as they are the foundation of the present and makers of the future, and to enable them to be inspired by the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and his exceptional experience to transform challenges into opportunities, and to move forward in the process of excellence, sustainability and innovation, in a way that contributes to serving the nation and strengthening its leadership at various levels.”

The head of the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority Youth Council, Aisha Mohammed Al Rumaithi, said: “We learn from His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, true wisdom and useful knowledge in various fields of leadership, management and development, and we derive from His Highness’s words the unique approach of His Highness to government, national and humanitarian work. His Highness’s book represents a source of inspiration for leaders and the young generation who aspire to actively contribute to creating a more sustainable, brighter, more distinguished and pioneering future, and to continue the process of prosperity and construction.”

The participants expressed their deep gratitude and appreciation for the book’s conveyed of His Highness’s experiences, his rich experiences, and his practical, leadership and humanitarian lessons in various fields, stressing that these experiences will remain a rich legacy and a beacon that guides generations to preserve gains and achieve more achievements.

The event included three diverse educational workshops that focused on reading the book, discussing lessons learned, and linking its contents to young people’s professional and personal lives. The participants created a “Wall of Values” to record a summary of what they learned from the book, which constitutes a cognitive and intellectual reference for current and future generations.