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«We pledge to spread peace and
tolerance…Being grounded in Emirati
values is our message to the world»
Shared by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid…UAE youth in a multilingual video:
His Highness ShaikhMohammad Bin Rashid
Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime
Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai,
highlighted the role played by Emirati youth
in UAE’s development.
In tweets posted on Friday on the occasion
of International Youth Day, which falls on
August 12, Shaikh Mohammad tweeted: “Our
formula for development: it›s based on core
values, led by youth and focused on a future
in which everyone achieves happiness.”
Shaikh Mohammad also shared a YouTube
video, describing it as “our youth›s message
to the World on International Youth Day”.
The video is part of the National Emirates
YouthValuesProgram, under thepatronageof
Her Highness Shaikha Fatima Bint Mubarak,
Chairperson of the General Women’s
Union, Supreme Chairperson of the Family
Development Foundation and Chairwoman
of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and
Childhood.
In the video, Emirati youth send an
inspirational message to the world about
being grounded in Emirati values on the
occasion of International Youth Day. They
pledge to spread values of peace, tolerance
and respect of the other regardless of race, sex
or nationality.
In the videomessage, addressing theworld in
four languages, Shamma Al Mazrui, Minister
of State for YouthAffairs, says: «We, as Emirati
youth, respect everyone regardless of race,
religion, gender or nationality. Treating
people with respect is an integral part of our
UAE culture.»
The video features a number of UAE young
people sending their message to the world in
different languages, such as Arabic, English,
French, Japanese, Spanish, German, Korean,
Italian and Tagalog, among other languages.
Speaking three languages, Faisal Al Attar, who
is the first to speak in the video, says, «Our
Emirati values are our message to the world.
They reflect our identity. Through them, we
engage with the world to build a better future.
On the occasion of the International Youth
Day, we pledge to embody our values in all
our actions.»
Dubai Abulhoul, who speaks three languages,
says, «In a rapidly changing world, with
increasing risks andchallenges,we, asEmirati
youth, are committed to embodying our
country’s values of both tolerance andpeace.»
Speaking
four
languages,
Musa›ab
Mohammed says, «Goodmanners and ethics
mean respect to our ancestors, who instilled
positive values in us.»
Shamsa Al-Rabia›ah, who speaks four
languages, says, «We, young people, are
responsible for our acts, and we want our
behavior to positively affect the peoples of the
world.»
Fatima Mohammed, who speaks three
languages, says, «The United Arab Emirates
is a great nation built on unity. We, the UAE
youth, will remain united, hand in hand,
adhering to the noble values and passion that
can not be defeated.»
Speaking four languages, Mohammed al-
Shehhi says, «Kindly, pardon us if we made
any mistakes. The culture of apologizing
learnsushowtogetbetterandmoveforward.»
Hamda Al-Awadi, who speaks three
languages, says «Happiness can be achieved
through making others happy, and we will
be keen on bringing happiness to all young
people to make ourselves happy.»
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