Prime Minister and Vice-President of the United Arab Emirates, UAE, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, confirmed the appointment of 22-year-old Shamma Al Mazrui as the youth minister in the new cabinet.
Al Mazrui, a Master’s degree holder from Oxford University, who also holds a Bachelor’s degree from New York University, is expected to also head the country’s Youth National Council following the appointment on Wednesday, February 10, 2016.
Sheikh Mohammed said: “We will give the council prerogatives and we expect true achievements from her and her council.
“Youth represents some half of our Arab societies, so it is only logical to give them a voice and role in governing the nation.
“Youth have hopes and dreams, issues and challenges; they are the reason why societies prosper or fail. They are our hope for the future. Our young country was built by the hands and achievements of youth. Youth is our strength and speed and is our treasure for the future.”
