Quotes by HE Reem bint Ebrahim Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation and Director-General of Expo 2020 Dubai,
“Expo 2020 Dubai is a golden opportunity to highlight the role of youth in shaping the future.”“Our ambition is for this event in the UAE to witness the largest contribution of youth in the history of the World Expo”
Expo 2020 Dubai will have a pavilion built and managed entirely by the youth — and for the youth.The pavilion aims to gather the Arab youth, celebrate their innovations, and bring together the world’s youth at Expo 2020 Dubai.The Youth Pavilion, in cooperation with the Federal Youth Foundation and the Arab Youth Centre, will review the Emirati model for youth empowerment and serve as an incubating environment to empower young people and motivate them to contribute at the national, local, regional and international levels.
Initiatives
Youth Lights
The initiative aims to convey Emirati art to Expo visitors by presenting live performances on various Expo platforms
Gulf Young Entrepreneurs Forum
An initiative that brings together young entrepreneurs in the GCC through several workshops and training courses to discuss best practices and experiences.
16 Youth Seminars
16 youth seminars to be held in conjunction with 15 global events and celebrations within the United Nations agenda
International Day of Cities
Interactive session among young people of different nationalities with engineering and scientific disciplines to develop a future city model with an infrastructure with artificial intelligence and urban design
Virtual platform to connect the youth
The virtual platform enhanced by virtual reality technology will connect all youth centres across the world, enabling them to learn about their creative spaces and unique experiences in serving the youth.
Data Platform
A data platform will be launched for documenting the contributions of young people in various sectors that support the country’s hosting of this global event.
