Abu Dhabi: Under the patronage of Lt. General H.H. Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, inaugurated the 10th session of the Education Interface Exhibition and the Middle East Youth Conference at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre’s Marina Hall.
The opening ceremony was attended by several distinguished guests, including Hessa bint Issa Buhumaid, Director General of the Community Development Authority in Dubai; Rashed Lahej Al Mansouri, Director General of the General Administration of Abu Dhabi Customs; Sana Mohammed Suhail, Director General of the Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority; and Salama Ajlan Al-Amimi, Director-General of the Community Contributions Authority, Ma’an. Also present were Nafi Ali Al Hammadi, Executive Director of the Support Services Sector at the Zayed Higher Organisation for People of Determination; Dr. Moza Saeed Al Badi, Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Education Interface Exhibition; as well as other officials, community leaders, academic institution directors, and sponsors.
Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak emphasized the UAE’s commitment to education and youth empowerment in line with the leadership’s vision. He noted that the exhibition supports efforts to improve education and build future opportunities for new generations.
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The 10th edition of the exhibition features 65 educational bodies representing approximately 537 local, regional, and international universities and various governmental and private educational institutions from countries including the US, UK, Canada, Malaysia, Australia, and the UAE.
Dr. Moza Saeed Al Badi highlighted the exhibition’s strategic goals in shaping the future for UAE youth. The exhibition showcases significant educational opportunities, advanced science fields, and future professions and skills.
On the sidelines of the exhibition, the Middle East Youth Conference began with discussion panels and innovative laboratories featuring government figures, experts, specialists, and academics from public and private sectors.
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On the first day, Hessa bint Issa Buhumaid spoke about empowering youth in government work. Jamal Buhwaireb, Executive Director of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation, presented on “Sustainability in Knowledge.” Dr. Wadima Ghanem Al Dhaheri, a faculty member at Mohammed bin Zayed University for the Humanities, discussed youth empowerment and private sector participation. Noura Al Rayasi, Head of the Talent, Institutional Development and Emiratisation Department at First Abu Dhabi Bank, also spoke on the same topic.
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