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2/15/24, 2:56 PM                                       WAM - Emirates News Agency
                     “Several  cities  have  acknowledged  the  significance  of


                     youth and the opportunity they have to shape the future


                     and  propel  development.  There  can  be  no  sustained


                     development  of  societies  without  active  collaboration


                     with  the  youth  as  they  hold  the  key  to  future  and


                     innovation.  They  have  set  ambitious  goals  for  their



                     development and to weave their successes through an


                     effective  government  agenda.  Today,  as  His  Highness


                     Sheikh  Mohammed  bin  Rashid  Al  Maktoum,  Vice


                     President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, says, we


                     have 200 million Arab youths, which is 200 million times


                     the positive energy," Al Hajri added.


                     Cities of Opportunity Framework


                     During  his  speech,  Al  Hajri  discussed  the  five-pillar


                     framework  for  Cities  of  Opportunity,  which  are


                     knowledge  economy  and  technology,  culture  and



                     society,  environment,  planning  and  accessibility,  and


                     infrastructure. These pillars serve as the main axes and


                     foundations  for  cities  to  recognise  possibilities  and


                     accelerate  their  progress.  He  went  on  to  highlight  AI


                     technologies  as  a  recent  example  that  impacted  the


                     world  a  year  ago.  With  its  market  value  approaching




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