United Arab Emirates has always stood out amongst nations in its achievements as well as in social history. It is goes without saying that our hearts are full of patriotism and love for our nation .The wise leadership of our great nation since the times of the past has seen it achieve prosperity in its economy despite the fact that it is located in a region with great challenges. Leaders in all aspects and positions have always been driven with the need to carry through the vision of our founding fathers and presently with a modern vision to harvest. This is an assurance of a bright present and yes-a promising future. I bet every Emirati individual will gladly attest to belonging to a prestigious and prosperous nation. An oasis in better terms.
A recent conducted polls on a large number of youths in Arab countries indicated that 70% of Arab youth would prefer to live and work in UAE. These results were further confirmed by His Highness, Sheikh Muhammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan-Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi,Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces and Chairman of the Executive Council- in his speech during the event: Mohammed Bin ZayedMajlis for Future Generation. The event was graced by a number of top officials and statesmen who emphasized on the essence of the Emirati youth as the propellers of the nation to achieving sustainable development.Among the highlighted features during this occasion with the theme of ‘Hope Generation’ was the fact that the government has Education being one of its high priority in its plans.
His Highness was speaking to a large group of students of various institutions and educational bodies. His message to the youth was one that clearly set forth a vision and a road map for the youth to be able to own the future. Achievement of this, as stated by His Highness, is through armament with education, knowledge and technology with quality consideration all these sectors and eventually the youth will be able ascend to first positions and compete with advanced countries.
The speech given by His Highness clearly reflected a harmony of Government operations and high levels of commitment to the success of this approach. HisHighness, Sheikh Muhammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum ,Vice-President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai also tweeted on his account, giving anemphasis on the government’s working to adopt the ideas proposed by His highness, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed.This is not anything new as this a clear commitment to this approach established by the Late His Highness Sheikh Zayed 47 years ago.
The government has had a need to preserve the Emirati youth and enhancing their noble values and was encouraged to include moral education in its educational curriculum one year ago. The Crown Prince pointed out this necessity by emphasizing on the need to preserve citizen’s cultural privacy and enhancement of authentic values and principles that the Emirati Community has.He described the youth as the next mettle generation who would keep these values alive as well as being the Government’s partner.His Highness demanded them to build a future away from petrol quoting the experience of several countries like Finland,New Zealand,Singapore and Japan. He pointed out the importance of being open to others’ experience and discussion of opinions without being clouded with extremism and claims of having absolute right opinion.
It is worth noticing the focus of His Highness on engineering specialties, emphasizing on its importance and vital role in the implementation of the Government’s plans and agenda. He praised national companies working in software and technological engineering field.This field has been seen as perfecting the path to the attainment of the vision of His Highness Sheikh Muhammed bin Zayed to being a generation of the future.
Facts on these is with United Arab Emirates owning a number of leading national projects which will place a patent impression on human civilization procession in the fields of technology and space science.In this framework, Engineer Omran Sharaf, Director of Mars Discovery Project-Hope Probe, says: “Primary Engineering Models of the Probe will be manufactured this year, and the timeline of the journey is going well. “It is scheduled for the Probe to arrive at the red planet by the year 2021, which will be the 50th anniversary of the establishment of UAE, in the first Arabian scientific journey to the space .This actually will be a great achievement for the UAE to continue standing out with having the vision of His Highness Sheikh Muhammed bin Zayed being a part of basic pivots in the government program to strengthen this status. Moreover the Emirati experience to be a unique model based on a firm historical agency and pioneering governmental vision to a great future in all details.