Sheikh Mohammed: the youth of today will transform the future

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, also praised results from the poll that suggests entrepreneurial spirit is high.

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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, has reaffirmed his optimism in the region’s youth.

“I have strong faith in the great potential of our Arab youth and their ability to one day transform the future of this region,” Sheikh Mohammed wrote on Twitter.

“When asked which country they would like to live in, Arab youth put the UAE first,” Sheikh Mohammed wrote about findings of the youth survey.

He also extolled results from the poll that suggests entrepreneurial spirit is high.

“Glad to see the growing entrepreneurial spirit of Arab youth as 67 per cent feel they are more likely to start a business than previous generations.”

He also referred to a part of the survey that said UAE residents are the most optimistic among 16 Arab countries polled.

“Positivity has become an integral part of our identity,” he wrote.

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