Under the patronage of Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, HH Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, opened the activities of the tenth session of the Education Interface Exhibition and the Middle East Youth Conference at the ADNEC Center in Abu Dhabi Marina Hall. The event continues until tomorrow, the 28th of May, under the slogan Education and Sustainability. This edition celebrates the exhibition's bronze jubilee, marking the tenth anniversary of its launch.
His Excellency Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, affirmed that the United Arab Emirates gives top priority to education and empowering the youth of the Emirates with the vision of the wise leadership, believing that the future is created by those who possess knowledge and advanced sciences, so the real investment was in educating the people of the Emirates so that they would be a support for their leadership and their country and contribute to Promoting the comprehensive and sustainable development process in the country, His Excellency pointed out that the Education Interface exhibition comes within these continuing efforts towards improving education and building new horizons for future generations.
The opening ceremony was attended by several distinguished guests, including ; HE Hessa bint Issa Buhumaid, Director General of the Community Development Authority in Dubai; HE Rashid Lahej Al Mansouri, Director General of the General Administration of Abu Dhabi Customs; HE Sana Mohammed Suhail, Director General of the Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority; and HE Salama Ajlan Al Amimi, Director General of the Together Authority for Community Contributions. Also present were Nafi Ali Al Hammadi, Executive Director of the Support Services Sector at the Zayed Higher Organization; HE Dr. Moza Saeed Al Badi, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Education Interface Exhibition; as well as a number of officials, community leaders, directors of participating academic institutions, and sponsors.
In its tenth edition, the Education Interface Exhibition and the Middle East Youth Conference features 65 educational bodies representing approximately 537 local, regional, and international universities, along with various governmental and private educational institutions from both inside and outside the UAE. These institutions represent numerous countries, including the United States of America, Britain, Canada, Malaysia, Australia, and the UAE.
The event brings together dozens of specialized lecturers from government institutions and the private sector, both from within and outside the UAE. Through workshops, these experts share a summary of their experiences with students and individuals seeking to further their education across all academic and scientific degrees.
HE Dr. Moza Saeed Al Badi, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Education Interface Exhibition, confirmed that the exhibition continues to achieve its strategic goals in shaping the future for the youth of the UAE. It does so by showcasing the most important educational opportunities around the world, advanced science fields, and future professions and skills.
She extended her thanks and appreciation to HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, for his patronage and support for the Education Interface Exhibition from its launch to its tenth year. She remarked, "Today, we celebrate the golden jubilee, which confirms the continuation of the exhibition and the accompanying Middle East Youth Conference, the sustainability of the achievements of success, and the provision of services and facilities to students in the UAE."
She added, We look forward to sustaining the process of excellence and leadership and achieving the goals and objectives of the exhibition. This is confirmed by the volume of local and international participation from national, regional, and international universities and institutions that meet in the UAE to form a cultural platform for exchanging experiences and visions about a brighter future in development and education opportunities.
The Middle East Youth Conference
On the sidelines of the Education Interface Exhibition, the Middle East Youth Conference commenced a new session, featuring discussion panels and innovative laboratories with the participation of government figures, experts, specialists, and academics from public and private sector institutions.
On the first day, HE Hessa bint Issa Buhumaid, Director General of Community Development in Dubai, spoke about empowering youth in government work. HE Jamal Buhwaireb, Executive Director of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation, presented a paper titled "Sustainability in Knowledge." Dr. Wadima Ghanem Al Dhaheri, a member of the Board of Directors of Bin Hamoodah Group and a faculty member at Mohammed bin Zayed University for the Humanities, addressed 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.