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Within the framework of leadership development and access to parliamentary best practices

Young Parliamentarians gain insight into Legislative Process

during Bahrain visit

Dubai- 21 May 2024 – A youth delegation from the first batch of graduates of the ‘Young

Parliamentarians’ program visited the Kingdom of Bahrain to share experiences and learn

about the best parliamentary practices. The visit, organised by Watani Al Emarat Foundation

and the Federal Youth Authority, in partnership with the General Secretariat of the Shura
Council, was aimed at developing participants’ leadership and political skills.

The visit served as a platform for exchanging knowledge, exploring best parliamentary

practices and working mechanisms, as well as empowering participants to reach their full

potential and contribute substantially to their communities, thereby crafting a bright future

for the UAE.

The ‘Young Parliamentarians’ program was launched in early 2023 with the objective of

enhancing youth awareness and knowledge in parliamentary government activities as well as

establishing a youth platform for parliamentary action to contribute to the process of political

empowerment. In addition, the initiative seeks to encourage young people to be pioneers in
parliamentary work and fortify the role of youth in the UAE in political growth, while

encouraging field scientific research and leveraging global best practices in youth

parliamentary work.

HE Dr. Sultan bin Saif Al Neyadi, Minister of State for Youth Affairs, Director General of

Federal Youth Authority, said: “The ‘Young Parliamentarians’ program is one of the many